Unit 13 Flashcards

1
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to declare to be true, state positively; to confirm

A

affirm

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to discourage, scare off, or prevent through fear or doubt

A

deter

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3
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to give power or authority to, to enable, to permit

A

empower

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4
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speaking or writing easily and smoothly, flowing gracefully

A

fluent

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5
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to injure very seriously by cutting, tearing, crushing, etc: to bring to ruin

A

mangle

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6
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a wrong idea, misunderstanding

A

misapprehension

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7
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a reading in public of something that is memorized; a memorized poem or piece of prose that is read aloud

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recitation

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8
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something added to complete a thing or make up for a lack; a section added to a book or document; to provide such an addition or completion

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supplement

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9
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to have a heavy, violent, swelling motion; a powerful forward rush

A

surge

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10
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dishonest; not guided or controlled by moral principles

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unscrupulous

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