unit 1-5 (pages 1-14) Flashcards
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keen
- sharp 2. intense 3. sensitive 4. eager
tact
ability to say the right thing
oath
a promise that something is true
vacant
empty
hardship
something that is hard to bear; difficulty
gallant
brave, respectful
data
information
unaccustomed
not used to something
bachelor
a man who has not married
qualify
become fit; show that you are able
conceal
hide
dismal
depressing
frigid
very cold
inhabit
live in
peril
danger
recline
lie down; stretch out; lean back
shriek
scream
sinister
evil, wicked
tempt
try to get someone to do something; test; invite
wager
bet
typical
usual
scarce
hard to get, rare
persuade
win over to do or believe; make willing
essential
necessary; very important
blend
mix
visible
able o be seen
expensive
high-priced
talent
natural ability
devise
think out, plan
wholesale
in large quantity; less than retail in price
dense
thick, խիտ
utilize
make use of
humid
moist, խոնավություն
theory
explanation based on thought, observation, or reasoning
descend
go or come down from a higher place to a lower level
իջնել
circulate
go around
tradition
customs handed down from one generation to another
rural
in the country
burden
what is carried; a load
majority
the larger number; greater part
assemble
gather together
explore
go over carefully; look into closely; examine
topic
subject
debate
a discussion in which reasons for and against something are brought out
evade
get away from by trickery or cleverness
probe
search into; examine thoroughly; investigate
reform
make better; improve by removing faults
