Unit 11 Flashcards

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Calamitous

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Causing or involving calamity

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Appease

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To bring to a state of peace

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Cite

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To quote a passage, book, or author

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Delve

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To carry on intensive research for data

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Decoy

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A person who lures someone or something into danger

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Conventional

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Adhering to except standards

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Ensue

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To follow in order

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Gallantry

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Dashing courage

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Impart

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To make known

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Judicious

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Using or showing judgement

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Mediate

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To settle, reconcile

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Milieu

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Surroundings of a social or culture nature

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Outlandish

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Freakishly strange or odd

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Overbearing

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Rudely arrogant

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Pert

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Boldly forward in speech or behavior

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Quirk

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A peculiarity of action, mannerism

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Regale

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To entertain lavishly

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Shiftless

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Lacking in resourcefulness

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Taint

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A trace of something bad.

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Belated

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Coming or being after the expected time