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Unit 5 Week 12-6-15 Flashcards

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Composite

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Def: made up of various parts
(adjective) 
Syn: Complex
Ant: Simple 
Sentence: The composite wood was made up of little particle of wood not one large piece.
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Disposition

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Def: qualities of mind and character
(noun)
Syn: Temperament
Ant: ---
Sentence: The dog had a very calm disposition, this meant the dog was a very relaxed dog.
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Imposter

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Def: a person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others
(noun)
Syn: liar
Ant: Truthful
Sentence: The imposter pretended to be someone famous for wealth.

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Portable

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Def: Having the ability to be easily carried
(adjective)
Syn: Transportable
Ant: Stationary
Sentence: The portable table could be folded up and easily be put into a sedan.

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Portfolio

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Def: A case for carrying papers
(Noun) 
Syn: Briefcase
Ant: ---
Sentence: The artist kept all of her drawings in a portfolio, so be able to carry all of her work around easily.
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Portly

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Def: having a stout body
(adjective) 
Syn: large
Ant: slim
Sentence: The portly man was somewhat stout.
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Proposition

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Def: a suggested scheme or plan of action
(noun)
Syn: Idea
Ant: —
Sentence: The mans proposition to make the company better in the long run was to sell many stocks.

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Rapport

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Def: a harmonious relationship
(noun) 
Syn: bond
Ant: ---
Sentence: The rude man was fired for not having a rapport relationship with the board of directors.
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Supportive

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Def: providing additional help
(adjective) 
Syn: Advocate
Ant: Disapprove 
Sentence: The supportive mother always led her children in the right direction.
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Supastition

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Def: a belief or way of behaving that is based on fear of the unknown
(noun)
Syn: —
Ant: —
Sentence:An example of a superstition is to never let a black cat cross your path, because for most it is a fear that changes how you act.

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Abrupt

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Def: Very sudden
(adjective) 
Syn: fast
Ant: slow
Sentence: When a plane is at high altitudes it can make abrupt movements called turbulence.
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Bankrupt

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Def: the action of not being able to pay debt
(adjective)
Syn: debt
Ant: sustainable
Sentence: The bankrupt man had gotten his home repossessed by the bank because he cold not keep up with his payments.

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Corrupt

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Def: to cause to become dishonest 
(adjective) 
Syn: dishonest
Ant: honest
Sentence: The corrupt court system was full of lies.
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Disrupt

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Def: To not be able to continue in a normal way
(verb)
Syn: bust
Ant: arrange
Sentence: The bell disrupted the students train of thought they went from thinking about school to thinking about leaving.

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Erupt

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Def: To come out in an explosion
(verb) 
Syn: explode 
Ant: ---
Sentence: The eruption of the volcano cause a large boom because lava left the it in a large explosion.
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Fracture

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Def: The result of breaking something
(noun) 
Syn: break
Ant: ---
Sentence: The boy went to the doctor to find out that the healed broken bone in his arm turned into a fracture.
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Fragment

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Def: An incomplete thought
(noun) 
Syn: fractional
Ant: whole
Sentence: Fragments are not considered sentences because they are incomplete.
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Infraction

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Def: An act that breaks a law or rule 
(noun) 
Syn: breach
Ant: noninfringement
Sentence: The man was charged with infraction when he stole from a store.
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Interrupt

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Def: to ask questions when another person is speaking
(verb)
Syn: cut off
Ant: —
Sentence: The rude student interrupted her teacher in the middle of class and asked a question that was pointless.

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Rupture

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Def: to crack or break
(adjective) 
Syn: open
Ant: closed 
Sentence: The ruptured pipe could not be used because it had broken from the cold weather and high pressure.

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