Unit 7 Flashcards

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adieu

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A farewell

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advent

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An arrival, coming to a place or view

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apex

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The highest point, tip

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assimilate

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To adapt

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bogus

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False, counterfeit

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exorbitant

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Unreasonably high, excessive

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interim

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(n.) The time between; (adj.) temporary coming between two points in time

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inundate

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To flood or overwhelm with things

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malign

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To verbalize bad speech; evil

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meander

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To wander; (n.) a sharp turn or twist

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metropolis

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A large city or the center of the city

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momentous

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Very important

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obstreperous

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Noisy, unruly, disorderly

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pensive

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Thoughtful

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perilous

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Dangerous

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shoddy

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Of poor quality

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sprightly

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full of life, lively

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surly

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Angry, bad tempered, cranky and rude

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tirade

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A long angry speech, usually very critical; a rant

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vagrant

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An idle wanderer, tramp (adj.) wandering aimlessly