Unit 15 Flashcards

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1
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A deep or bottomless pit

A

Abyss

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2
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To happen, occur

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Befall

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3
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Of supreme importance, decisive, critical

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Crucial

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4
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The last remaining part

A

Dregs

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5
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To give form to

A

Embody

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6
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To irritate, annoy, or anger

A

Exasperate

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7
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The complete collapse or failure of a project

A

Fiasco

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8
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To adorn or decorate, especially food

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Garnish

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9
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An inheritance

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Heritage

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10
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Lifeless, unable to move or act

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Inert

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11
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Acting or working for self-gain only

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Mercenary

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12
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Marked by carelessness or indifference

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Negligent

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13
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Forgetfulness, disregard

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Oblivion

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14
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An impressive piece of work, especially a musical composition or other work of art

A

Opus

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15
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Pale, lacking color

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Pallid

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16
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A short narrative designed to teach a moral lesson

A

Parable

17
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Based on reasoning

A

Rational

18
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Shared

A

Reciprocal

19
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A limitation or restriction

A

Stricture

20
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A thin outer layer

A

Veneer

21
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To happen to

A

Befall

22
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The part of least worth

A

Dregs

23
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To incorporate, include

A

Emody

24
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An ornament or decoration, especially for food

A

Garnish

25
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Involving give-and-take between two persons or things

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Reciprocal

26
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A birthright

A

Heritage

27
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Slow, inactive

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Inert

28
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A hired soldier, soldier of fortune

A

Mercenary

29
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Failing to do what should be done

A

Negligent

30
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Working in both directions

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Reciprocal

31
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A state of being forgotten

A

Oblivion

32
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Weak and lifeless

A

Pallid

33
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Able to make use of reason

A

Rational

34
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A criticism

A

Stricture

35
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A number that, when multiplied by another number, gives 1

A

Reciprocal

36
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To cover with a thin layer

A

Veneer

37
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To personify

A

Embody

38
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An amnesty, general pardon

A

Oblivion

39
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Sensible or reasonable

A

Rational