Unit 4 set A and B Flashcards

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Acquit

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

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Discredit

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To throw doubt upon, cause to be distrusted: to damage in reputation; a loss or lack of belief, confidence, or reputation

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Generate

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to bring into existence; to be the cause of

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Ingratitude

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A lack of thankfulness

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Ovation

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An enthusiastic public welcome, an outburst of applause

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Plight

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A sorry condition or state; to pledge, promise solemnly

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Reverie

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A daydream; the condition of being lost in thought

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Scan

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To examine closely; to look over quickly but thoroughly ; to analyze the rhythm of a poem;
an examination

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Strife

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Bitter disagreement ; fighting, struggle

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Topple

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To fall forward; to overturn, bring about the downfall of

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Deem

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To think, believe; to consider, have an opinion

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Devastate

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To destroy, lay waste, leave in ruins

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Elusive

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Difficult to catch or to hold; hard to explain or understand

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Idolize

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To worship as an idol, make an idol of; to love very much

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Keepsake

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Something kept in memory of the giver; a souvenir

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Mortal

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A being that must eventually die; of or relating to such a being; causing death fatal; possible, conceivable

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Petty

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Unimportant, trivial; narrow-minded; secondary in rank, minor

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Repent

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To feel sorry for what one has done or has failed to do

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Revocation

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An act or instance of calling back, an annulment, cancellation

20
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Strand strand

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A beach or shore; a string of wire, hair, etc.;

to drive or run aground; to leave in a hopeless position