Unit 14 vocab Flashcards
1
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annex
A
to add to, attach, to incorporate, an addition
2
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cleave
A
to cut or split open
3
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cordial
A
in a friendly manner, hearty, cheery
4
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cornerstone
A
the starting point of a building
5
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debacle
A
an overwhelming defeat, rout, failure
6
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devitalize
A
to make weak or lifeless
7
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embroil
A
to involve in a conflict or difficulty, to throw into confusion
8
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exonerate
A
to clear from a charge or accusation
9
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glib
A
ready and fluent in speech, thoughtless, insincere
10
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haphazard
A
by chance, not planned, lacking in order
11
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improvise
A
to compose or perform without preparation
12
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incite
A
to rouse, stir up, urge on
13
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influx
A
a coming in, inflow
14
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pallor
A
an extreme or unnatural paleness
15
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pedigree
A
a list of ancestors, family tree
