Unit 19&20 Vocab Flashcards

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Adj. asking many questions

Uninterested

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Inquisitive

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Ask, seek, demand

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Quis

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Adj. seeking to get things; greedy
Demanding
Generous

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Acquisitive

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N. An act of ordering or demanding something

V. To make a demand or request

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Requisition

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Pledge, show support for

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Spond/spouse

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V. To support; pledge support to
Advocate
Criticize

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Espouse

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V. To be similar to; compare to
Match
Differ

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Correspond

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Adj. lacking all hope
Despairing
Joyful

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Despondent

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To ask, demand

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Rog

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V. To formally question

Grill

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Interrogate

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Adj. insulting, degrading
Belittling
Complimentary

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Derogatory

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Adj. excessively proud, haughty
Conceited
Humble

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Arrogant

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V. To cancel, to repeal
Abolish
Ratify

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Abrogate

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Prayer

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Prec

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Adj. threatened or unsafe
Risky
Safe

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Precarious

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N. A curse

Blessing

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Imprecation

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V. To show disapproval of
Belittle
Praise

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Deprecate

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To warn

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Mon

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N. Gentle scolding

Chiding

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Admonition

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N. A vision, a warning of something before it happens

Foreboding, forewarning

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Premonition

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Bring together, advice

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Consil

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V. To advise, make a suggestion to
Encourage
Discourage
N. Advice

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Counsel

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Adj. intended to lessen another’s anger
Appeasing
Defiant, aggressive

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Conciliatory

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V. To bring back into agreement
Harmonize
Upset

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Reconcile

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To be careful

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Caut

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N. An act taken against danger ahead of time

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Precaution

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Adj. careful not to get into danger

Prudent

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Cautious

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Adj. intended to serve as a warning

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Cautionary

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Advise

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Suad

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V. To convince one not to do something
Discourage
Persuade

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Dissuade

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N. Habit or type

Camp

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Persuasion