unit 12 Flashcards
1
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a move, tactic; to guide, manipulate
A
maneuver
2
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to refuse, shy away from
A
balk
3
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countless, measureless, unpredictable
A
incalculable
4
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sturdy, husky, brawny, athletic, hefty
A
strapping
5
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to flourish, blossom; to prosper
A
thrive
6
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harsh, piercing, shrill, grating
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strident
7
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to award, bestow; to consult, deliberate
A
confer
8
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inadequate, meager, skimpy, bare
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scant
9
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unarguable, incontestable
A
indisputable
10
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very cold, freezing; unresponsive
A
frigid
11
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to carry off, kidnap, snatch
A
abduct
12
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vague, uncertain, unclear, equivocal
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ambiguous
13
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tightly packed, dense; small; to compress
A
compact
14
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gigantic hige, might, immense
A
titanic
15
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brave, bold, courageous, heroic, gallant
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valiant
