Unit 1 Flashcards
1
Q
to become weaker, to decrease
A
abate
2
Q
To admit the existence of
A
acknowledge
3
Q
to express recognition or thanks of
A
acknowledge
3
Q
A person who acts or does business for another
A
agent
4
Q
Something that brings about a result
A
agent
5
Q
The right to give orders, make decisions, or take action
A
authority
6
Q
An expert source of information
A
authority
7
Q
To ruin or destroy completely
A
devastate
8
Q
The rapid spreading of a disease to many people at one time
A
epidemic
9
Q
A number that is not exact, a careful guess
A
estimate
10
Q
To force out of property by legal action
A
evict
11
Q
Not favoring one side more than another, fair
A
impartial
12
Q
hardworking, not lazy
A
industrious
