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 pr does business for another. Somethings that brings about a result.

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Agent

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4
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The right to give orders, make decisions, or take actions. An expert source of information

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Authority

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5
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To ruin or destroy completely. Causing destruction. Great destruction.

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Devastate

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6
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The rapid spreading of a 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 property by taking legal action

A

Evict

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9
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Not favoring one side more than another

A

Impartial

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10
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Hard working, 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 nothing to do with the subject

A

Irrelevant

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13
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Specific

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Precise

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14
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Something fake or false. Not genuine. To pretend

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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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