Unit 13 & set A Flashcards

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

A

Affirm

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2
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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; 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( like waves); a powerful forward rush

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Surge

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10
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Dishonest; not guided or controlled by moral principles

A

Unscrupulous

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