Unit 7 Flashcards

1
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adieu

A

a farewell

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2
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advent

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an arrival; a coming into place or view

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3
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apex

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the highest point, tip

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4
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assimilate

A

to absorb fully or make ones own; to adopt as ones own

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5
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bogus

A

false, counterfeit

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6
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exorbitant

A

unreasonable high; excessive

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7
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interim

A

the time between

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8
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inundate

A

to flood, overflow; overwhelm

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9
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malign

A

to speak evil of, slander

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10
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meander

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to wander/wind about

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11
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metropolis

A

a large city

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12
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momentous

A

very important

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13
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obstreperous

A

noisy; unruly, disorderly

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14
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pensive

A

thoughtful, melancholy

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15
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perilous

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dangerous

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16
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shoddy

A

of poor quality

17
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sprightly

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lively, full of life

18
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surly

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anrgy and bad tempered

19
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tirade

A

a long, angry speech

20
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vagrant

A

an idle wanderer, tramp