Unit 4 Set A and B Flashcards

1
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(v) to declare not guilty, free from blame, discharge completely; to conduct or behave oneself

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Acquit

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2
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(v) to throw doubt upon,cause to be distrusted; to damage in reputation; (n) a loss or lack of belief, confidence, or reputation

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Discredit

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3
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(v) to bring into existence; to be the cause of

A

Generate

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4
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(n) a lack of thankfulness

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Ingratitude

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5
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(n) an enthusiastic public welcome, an outburst of applause

A

Ovation

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(n) a sorry condition or state; (v) to pledge, promise solemnly

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Plight

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7
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(n) a daydream; the condition of being lost in thought

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Reverie

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8
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(v) to examine closely; to look over quickly but thoroughly;to analyze the rhythm of a poem; ( n) an examination

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Scan

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9
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(n) bitter disagreement; fighting,struggle

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Strife

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10
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(v) to fall forward; to overturn, bring about the downfall of

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Topple

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11
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(v) to think, believe; to consider, have an opinion

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Deem

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12
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(v) to destroy, lay waste, leave in ruins

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Devastate

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13
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(adj) difficult to catch or to hold; hard to explain or understand

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Elusive

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14
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(v) to worship as and idol, make an idol of; to love very much

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Idolize

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15
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(n) something kept in memory of the giver; a souvenir

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Keepsake

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16
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(n) a being that must eventually die; (adj) of or relating to such a being ; causing death,fatal; possible,conceivable

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Mortal

17
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(adj) unimportant, trivial; narrow-minded; secondary in rank, minor

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Petty

18
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(v) to feel sorry for what one has done or has or has failed to do

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Repent

19
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(n)an act or instance or calling back,an annulment, cancellation

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Revocation

20
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(n) a beach or shore; a string of wire, hair etc; (v) to drive or run aground; to leave in a hopeless position

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Strand