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unit 11-15 (pages 32-48) Flashcards

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solitary

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alone, single, only

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vision

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power of seeing, sense of sight

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frequent

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happening often; occurring repeatedly

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glimpse

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a short, quick view

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recent

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done or made not long ago

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hesitate

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be undecided

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absurd

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plainly not true, foolish

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conflict

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direct opposition; disagreement

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minority

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less then half

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fiction

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that which is imagined or made up

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abolish

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put an end to

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ignite

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set fire to

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urban

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having to do with cities or towns

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frank

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honest

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pollute

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make dirty

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reveal

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make known

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prohibit

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forbid by law or authority

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urgent

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important

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adequate

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fully sufficient

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decrease

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make or become less

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audible

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able to be heard

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famine

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starvation; great shortage

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revive

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bring back or come back to life or consciousness

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commence

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begin; start

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observant

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quick to notice; watchful

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identity

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recognize as being

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migrate

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move from one place to another

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vessel

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a ship; a hollow container; tube containing body fluid

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persist

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continue firmly; refuse to stop or be changed

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hazy

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misty; smoky; unclear

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gleam

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a flash or beam of light

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unruly

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hard to rule or control

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rival

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person who wants and tries to get the same thing as another; one who tries to equal or do better than another

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violent

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acting or done with strong force

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brutal

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coarse and savage; like a brute; cruel

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opponent

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person who is on the other side of a fight

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brawl

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a noisy quarrel or fight

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dublicate

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make exact copy of smth

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vicious

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evil; wicked; savage

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whirling

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turning or swinging round and round; spinning

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underdog

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person having the worst of any struggle; one who is expected to lose

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thrust

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push with forse

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bewildered

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confused completely

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expand

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increase in size; enlarge; swell

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alter

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make different; change; vary; revise

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mature

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fully grown or developed

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sacred

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worthy of respect; holy

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revise

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change; alter; bring up to date

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pledge

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promise

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casual

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happening by chance; not planned or expected; not calling attention to itself

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pursue

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follow; proceed along

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unanimous

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in complete argreement

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fortunate

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having good luck

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pioneer

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one who goes first or prepares a way for others

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innovative

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fresh; clever; having new ideas

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