Unit 4 Flashcards

1
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Acquit

A

to declare not guilty ,free from blame, discharge completely; to conduct or behave oneself

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2
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discredit

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to throw doubt upon, cause to distrusted. n- a loss or lack of belief, confidence, or reputation

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3
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generate

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to bring into exitance; to be cause of

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4
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ingratitude

A

a lack of thankless

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5
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ovation

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an ethusiastic public welcome, an outbrust

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6
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plight

A

a sorry condition or state
n- to pledge

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7
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reverie

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a daydream, lost in thought

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8
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scan

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to examine closely quickly
n- an examintation

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9
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strife

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bitter disagreement , fighting

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10
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topple

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to fall over

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11
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deem

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to think, believe; to consider, to have an opinion

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12
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devastate

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to destroy, lay waste, leave in ruins

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13
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elusive

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difficult to catch or hold; hard to explain

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14
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idolize

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to worship an idol, to love very much

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15
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keepsake

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something kept in memory of the giver; souvenir

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16
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mortal

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n- being that must eventally die
adj- of or realting ot such a being ; causing death.

17
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petty

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unimportant, trivial; narrow- minded

18
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repent

A

to feel sorry of witch one has done

19
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revocation

A

an act or instance of calling back

20
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strand

A

n- a beach or shore, string of wire etc.
v- to drive or run aground, leave hopeless position