Unit 3 11-20 Flashcards

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Pacifist

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(n) One who is against war or the use of violence; (adj) opposing war or violence.
Martin Luther King, Jr. was a famous pacifist who had a very strong influence on the civil rights movement.

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Pacifist - synonyms

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(n) peacemaker, dove

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Pacifist - antonym

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(n) warmonger

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Queue

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(n) a line of people waiting for something (bus, opening of a store); (v) to form such a line.
The long queue at the bus stop indicated that a bus hadn’t come for a while.

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Queue - synonyms

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column, file, row, line

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Queue - antonyms

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disorganized crowd

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Restrict

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To keep within set limits; to confine

Doctors often advise patients to restrict their intake of fatty or salty foods.

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Restrict - synonyms

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Hold back, limit

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Restrict - antonyms

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Open up, enlarge, expand

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Sage

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(adj) wise; (n) a very wise person

My aunt always gives me sage advice when I’m struggling with a decision.

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Sage - synonyms

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(adj) sagacious; (n) philosopher, Solomon

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Sage - antonyms

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(adj) foolish, unwise; (n) fool, dunce

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Slake

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To satisfy, relieve, or bring to an end

Nothing can slake my thirst better than a tall glass of water.

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Slake - synonyms

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quench, gratify, sate, ease, assuage

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Slake - antonyms

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increase, intensify, aggravate

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16
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Terrain

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The landscape, especially considered with regard to its physical features or fitness for some use; a field of knowledge.
Mountain bikes are designed to stand up to even the most rugged terrain.

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Terrain - synonyms

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ground, topography, territory