Unit 11 Flashcards
1
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Brevity
A
Shortness (me-ness)
2
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Comport
A
To bear or conduct oneself, behave; to be in agreement
3
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Concise
A
expressing much in few words
4
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Demure
A
sober or in serious manner, modest (not like half of the high school lol)
5
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Depreciation
A
A lessening in value; to wear away
6
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Deteriorate
A
to lower in quality or value
7
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Divulge
A
to tell, reveal; to make public
8
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Enlightened
A
free from ignorance and false ideas; possessing sound understanding
9
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Forestall
A
to prevent from happening first
10
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Garble
A
to distort in such a way as to make unintelligible
11
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Proponent
A
one who puts forward a proposal; one who supports a cause or belief
12
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Quaver
A
to shake, tremble; to trill
13
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Recoil
A
to spring back, shrink; the act of springing back
14
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Recoup
A
To make up for, regain
15
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Reek
A
An unpleasant smell; to give a strong impression
