Spelling review Flashcards

list 15-21

1
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vestige - visible _______ of something that one existed

A

evidence

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2
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dividend - a portion of profits given to a _____________

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stockholder

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3
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distraught - deeply ________

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worried

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4
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palatial - befitting a _________

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palace

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5
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quandary - state of _______ or bewilderment

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confusion

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6
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perceptible - noticeable by the ________

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senses

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7
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mirage - a type of optical _______

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illusion

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8
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murky - heavily __________, clouded, or indistinct

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darkened

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9
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undisturbed by commotion or disorder

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placid

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10
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to board a vessel or aircraft

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embark

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11
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involving danger

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perilous

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12
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to reduce to the smallest possible degree

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minimize

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13
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to disperse according to a plan

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allocate

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14
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to indicate importance by centering attention on

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accentuate

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15
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made up of a large and indefinite number

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myriad

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16
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excellence of tastes or behavior

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refinement