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Unit 5 Vocab Flashcards

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stick completely to a surface or substance* [or] believe in and follow the practices of

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Adhere

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What part of speech is Adhere?

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Verb

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a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person

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Anecdote

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What part of speech is Anecdote?

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Noun

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anxious or fearful that something bad will happen

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Apprehensive

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What part of speech is apprehensive?

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Adjective

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state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully

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Assert

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What part of speech is assert?

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Verb

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be in conflict with

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contradict

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What part of speech is contradict?

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Verb

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famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession

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eminent

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What part of speech is eminent?

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Adjective

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involve oneself deeply in a particular activity or interest* [or] dip or submerge in a liquid

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immerse

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What part of speech is immerse

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adjective

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unable to be affected by

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impervious

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What part of speech is impervious

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adjective

17
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extremely small (pronouned MY-noot)

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minute

18
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what part of speech is minute

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adjective

19
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a sentimental longing or affection for the past

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nostalgia

20
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what part of speech is nostalgia

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noun

21
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no longer produced or used; out of date

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obsolete

22
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what part of speech is obsolete

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adjective

23
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a completely empty space

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void

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what part of speech is void

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noun

25
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put to use; make a great effort at a mental or physical task

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exert

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what part of speech is exert

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verb

27
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mix together different elements; join

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fuse

28
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what part of speech is fuse

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verb

29
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the distance between things; a definite length of time marked off by two instants

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interval

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what part of speech is interval

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noun

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