Unit 21 Flashcards

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1
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If you are _, you are very surprised.

A

astounded

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2
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An _ is a characteristic of a person or thing.

A

attribute

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3
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If someone is _, then they can speak two languages.

A

bilingual

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4
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A _ is an identical copy of a living creature.

A

clone

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5
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_ describes informal words that are more suitable for speech than writing.

A

colloquial

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6
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_ are substances that make the face and skin more beautiful.

A

cosmetics

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7
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To _ means to run or move quickly.

A

dash

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_ is a feeling of distaste and anger caused by something rude or unpleasant.

A

disqust

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If something is _, it is such a bright color that it seems to give off light.

A

fluorescent

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10
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If you are _, you are extremely angry.

A

furious

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11
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A _ is a gap between people who do not understand each other.

A

gulf

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12
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_ are subjects which analyze human ideas, such as history and literature.

A

humanities

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13
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A _ is made when you tie the ends of rope or cord together.

A

knot

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14
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A _ is someone who studies languages.

A

linguist

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15
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A _ is someone who joins in a social event or competition.

A

participant

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16
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If something is plausible, it is reasonable or possible.

A

plusible

17
Q

A _ is a formal custom that people do regularly.

A

ritual

18
Q

A _ is a brother or sister.

A

sibling

19
Q

If someone is skinny, they are extremely thin.

A

skinny

20
Q

If something is _, it is not clear, and it gives very few details.

A

vague