Unit 7 Flashcards
1
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adieu
A
A farewell
2
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advent
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An arrival, coming to a place or view
3
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apex
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The highest point, tip
4
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assimilate
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To adapt
5
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bogus
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False, counterfeit
6
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exorbitant
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Unreasonably high, excessive
7
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interim
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(n.) The time between; (adj.) temporary coming between two points in time
8
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inundate
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To flood or overwhelm with things
9
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malign
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To verbalize bad speech; evil
10
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meander
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To wander; (n.) a sharp turn or twist
11
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metropolis
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A large city or the center of the city
12
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momentous
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Very important
13
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obstreperous
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Noisy, unruly, disorderly
14
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pensive
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Thoughtful
15
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perilous
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Dangerous
16
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shoddy
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Of poor quality
17
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sprightly
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full of life, lively
18
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surly
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Angry, bad tempered, cranky and rude
19
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tirade
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A long angry speech, usually very critical; a rant
20
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vagrant
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An idle wanderer, tramp (adj.) wandering aimlessly
