Unit 10-12 Flashcards

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Bumbling

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Blundering and awkward; (n.) clumsiness

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Abominable

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Arousing hatred; disgusting, detestable

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Consequence

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A result, effect; importance

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Delude

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To fool, deceive; to mislead utterly

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Dole

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To give out in small amounts; (n.) money, food, or other necessities given as charity; a small portion

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Engulf

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To swallow up, overwhelm, consume

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Foil

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To defeat; to keep from gaining some end; (n.) a thin sheat of metal; a light fencing sword; a person or thing serving as a contrast to another

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Formulate

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To express definitely or systematically

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Initiative

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The taking of the first step or move

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Memento

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Something that serves as a reminder

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Nonconformist

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A person who refuses to follow established ideas or ways of doing things

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Null and void

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Without legal force or effect

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Panorama

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A wide, unobstructed view of an area

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Posterity

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All of a person’s offspring, descendants

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Pry

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To pull loose by force

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Refurbish

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To brighten, freshen, or polish

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Resourceful

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Able to deal promptly and effectively with all sorts of problems

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Rigorous

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Severe, harsh, strict

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Subsequent

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Coming after

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Unerring

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Making no mistakes, faultless, completely accurate

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Alias

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An assumed name, especially used to hide one’s identity

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Amble

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To walk slowly, stroll

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Burly

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Big and strong; muscular