unit 19 Flashcards

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inquisitive

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adj. curious, ask many questions

ant: uninterested

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quis

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ask, seek, demand

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acquisitive

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adj. seeking to things
syn: demanding
ant: generous

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requisition

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n. act of demanding or ordering something

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spond/spouse

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pledge, show support for

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espouse

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v. to support; pledge support to
syn: advocate
ant: criticize

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correspond

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v. to be similar to
syn: match
ant: differ

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despondent

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adj. lacking all hope
syn: despairing
ant: joyful

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rog

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to ask; demand

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interrogate

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v. to formally question

syn: grill

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derogatory

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adj. insulting; degrading
syn: belittling
ant: compliomentary

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arrogant

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adj. excessively proud
syn: conceided
ant: humble

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abrogate

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v. to cancel, to repeal
syn: abolish
ant: ratify

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prec

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prayer

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precarious

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adj. threatened or unsafe
syn: risky
ant: safe

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imprecation

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v. a curse

ant: blessing

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deprecate

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v. to show disproval of
syn: belittle
ant : praise