Unit 1 Flashcards

1
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To become weaker,to decrease

A

Abate

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2
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To admit the existence of.
To express recognition or thanks for.

A

Acknowledge

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3
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A person who acts or does business for another.

Something that brings about a result.

A

Agent

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4
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The right to give orders, make decisions, or take action.

An expert source of information.

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Authority

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5
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To ruin or destroy completely.

A

Devastate

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6
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The rapid spreading of disease to many people at one time.

A

Epidemic

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7
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A number that is not exact; a careful guess.

A

Estimate

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8
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To force out of property by taking legal actions.

A

Evict

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9
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Not favoring one side more than than another; fair.

A

Impartial

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10
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Hardworking;not lazy.

A

Industrious

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11
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To make very angry.

A

Infuriate

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12
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Having to do with the subject.

A

Irrelevant

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13
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Exact;specific

A

Precise

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14
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Something fake or false

A

Sham

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15
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A long, slow,and difficult journey.
To travel slowly and with difficulty.

A

Trek

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