unit 16-20 (page 50-65) Flashcards

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1
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slender

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long and thin

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surpass

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do better then; be better; excel

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vast

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very big

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doubt

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not be sure of; lack of certainty

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capacity

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amount of room or space inside

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penetrate

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get into or through

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pierce

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go into, through; penetrate

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accurate

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exactly right as the result of care or pains

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microscope

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instrument with a lens for making objects larger so that one can see things more clearly

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grateful

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thankful

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cautious

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very careful; never taking chances

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confident

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certain; sure

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appeal

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attraction; interest

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addict

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one who cannot break away from a habit

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wary

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on one’s guard against danger or trickery; cautious

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aware

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knowing; realizing

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17
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misfortune

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bad luck

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avoid

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keep away from

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wretched

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very unsatisfactory; miserable

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keg

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small barrel, բոչկա

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nourish

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make or keep alive and well, with food; feed; develop an attitude

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harsh

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rough to the touch; sharp

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quantity

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amount

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opt

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choose or favor; select

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25
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tragedy

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a very sad or terrible happening; a sad play

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pedestrian

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person who goes on foot; walker

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glance

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a quick look, glimpse

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budget

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amount of money you have

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nimble

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active and sure-footed; quick moving; light and quick

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manipulate

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handle or treat skillfully

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reckless

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careless; heedless; wild

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horrid

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terrible; frightful

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rave

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talk wildly

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economical

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not wasting money or time

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lubricate

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make (machinery) smooth and easy to work by putting on oil, grease, or a similar substance

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ingenious

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having great mental ability; clever

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harvest

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gathering in of grain or other food crops

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abundnat

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more then enough

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uneasy

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restless; anxious

40
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calculate

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absorb

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take in or suck up (liquids)

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estimate

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form a judgment or opinion about; guess

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morsel

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a small bite; tiny amount

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quota

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share of a total due from or to a particular state, district, person, etc.

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threat

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sign or cause of possible evil or harm

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ban

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prohibit; forbid

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panic

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unreasoning fear

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appropriate

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set apart for some special use

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emerge

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come out/up

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jagged

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with sharp points ~ticking out; unevenly cut or torn

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linger

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stay on; delay

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ambush

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a trap in which soldiers or other enemies hide to make a surprise attack

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crafty

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skillful in deceiving others; sly; tricky

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defiant

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openly resisting; challenging

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vigor

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active strength or force

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perish

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be destroyed; die

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fragile

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easily broken, damaged, or destroyed; delicate

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captive

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prisoner

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prosper

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be successful; have good fortune

60
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devour

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eat hungrily; absorb completely