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Unit 5 Flashcards

1
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a

A

on, in, in a state of

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aloof adj/adv

A

reserved or reticent/at a distance especially in feeling or interest

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amiss adv/adj

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inappropriately/ not quite right

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asunder adv

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apart, divided

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5
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with

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against, back

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withstand v

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remain undamaged or unaffected by, resist

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notwithstanding prep

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despite

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8
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be

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all around, on all sides, thoroughly

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beset v

A

surround, on all sides

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besmirch v

A

damage the reputation of someone/something

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belie v

A

fail to give a true impresssion, disguise or contradict

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beholden adj

A

indebted, bound in gratitude

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some

A

full of the thing or quality denoted in the first part of the word

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14
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lissome adj

A

flexible

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15
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meddlesome adj

A

intrusive, interfering

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mettlesome adj

A

full of courage, spirited

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noisome adj

A

offensive to sense of smell

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18
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winsome adj

A

attractive or appealing in appearance or character

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19
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manly

A

stronger than

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virile

A

have the physical strength of a man

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21
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manly synonym

A

virile

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22
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beget

A

to cause something to happen or exist

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23
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procreate

A

to reproduce

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24
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beget synonym

A

procreate

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25
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bless synonym

A

consecrate

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26
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consecrate

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to make or declare something to be holy or sacred

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27
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chew synonym

A

masitcate

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28
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masticate

A

to chew

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29
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drink synonym

A

imbibe

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30
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imbibe

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to drink(usually alcohol)

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31
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lie synonym

A

prevaricate

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32
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prevaricate

A

to deviate from the truth

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33
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shorten synonym

A

abridge

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34
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abridge

A

shorten without losing meaning

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35
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soothe synonym

A

assuage

36
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assuage

A

making an unpleasant feeling less intense, to relieve

37
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spit synonym

A

expectorate

38
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expectorate

A

to cough or spit out

39
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steal synonym

A

peculate

40
Q

peculate

A

to take dishonoroly

41
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strengthen synonym

A

corroborate

42
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corroborate

A

to confirm or give support to

43
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sparkle synonym

A

scintillate

44
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scintillate

A

to twinkle or emit flashes of life

45
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take for oneself synonym

A

appropriate

46
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appropriate

A

to take exclusive possession of without permission, to set apart/assign for particular use

47
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worship synonym

A

venerate

48
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venerate

A

regard with great respect

49
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worshop

A

show reverence and adoration for

50
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yield synonym

A

capitulate

51
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capitulate

A

to surrender or cease resistance

52
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devilish synonym

A

diabolical

53
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diabolical

A

evil, wicked

54
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bullish synonym

A

taurine

55
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taurine

A

of or like a bull, stubborn

56
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cowlike synonym

A

bovine

57
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bovine

A

of or like a size or nature of a cow, sluggish, stupid

58
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donkeyish synonym

A

asinine

59
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asinine

A

of or like a donkey, foolish, silly

60
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fishy synonym

A

piscine

61
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piscine

A

of or like a fish

62
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fox-like synonym

A

vulpine

63
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vulpine

A

cunning, crafty

64
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sanguine

A

confident, cheerfully optimisitic OR

bloody

65
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sanguinary

A

full of bloodshed

66
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blessing synonym

A

benediction

67
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benediction

A

bestowing god’s favor

68
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curse synonyms

A

execration, maledicition

69
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execration

A

condemation or profanity

70
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malediction

A

curse

71
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fire synonym

A

conflagration

72
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conflagartion

A

extensive destrucitve fire

73
Q

greed synonym

A

avarice

74
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avarice

A

extreme greed for wealth

75
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home synonym

A

domicile

76
Q

domicile

A

dwelling place

77
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mirth synonym

A

hilarity

78
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hilarity

A

noisy fun or laughter

79
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name synonym

A

appelation

80
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appelation

A

name or title

81
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shame synonym

A

ignominy

82
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ignominy

A

deep personal humiliation

83
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speed synonym

A

celerity

84
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celerity

A

spreed or quickness

85
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truth synonym

A

verity

86
Q

verity

A

true statement

87
Q

veracity

A

truthfulness

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