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Unit 7 Flashcards

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Proverbs and Idioms flashcards
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(int.) “Farewell”; (n.) a farewell

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adieu

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synonyms: (int.) “So long”; (n.) good-bye

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adieu

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antonyms: (int.) “Hello”; (n.) greetings

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adieu

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(n.) an arrival; a coming into place or view

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advent

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synonym: approach

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advent

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antonyms: departure, going away, exodus

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advent

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(n.) the highest point, tip

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apex

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synonyms: peak, summit, acme

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apex

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antonyms: nadir, lowest point

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apex

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(v.) to absorb fully; to adopt as one’s own; to adapt fully

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assimilate

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synonyms: digest, blend in

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assimilate

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(adj.) false, counterfeit

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bogus

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synonyms: phony, fake, spurious

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bogus

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antonyms: genuine, authentic

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bogus

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(adj.) unreasonably high; excessive

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exorbitant

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synonyms: extreme, inordinate, overpriced

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exorbitant

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antonyms: inexpensive, affordable, reasonable

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exorbitant

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

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interim

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synonyms: (n.) interval, interlude; (adj.) provisional, stopgap

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interim

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(v.) to flood, overflow; to overwhelm by numbers or size

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inundate

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synonyms: submerge, deluge, swamp

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inundate

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(v.) to speak evil of, slander; (adj.) evil

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malign

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synonyms: (v.) defame, vilify, badmouth; (adj.) wicked

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malign

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antonyms: (v.) praise, commend; (adj.) kind, benevolent

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malign

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(v.) to wander about, wind about; (n.) a sharp turn or twist

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meander

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synonyms: (v.) ramble, zigzag, twist

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meander

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(n.) a large city; the chief city of an area

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metropolis

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synonyms: large urban center

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metropolis

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antonyms: hamlet, village

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metropolis

30
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(adj.) very important

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momentous

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synonyms: consequential, weighty

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momentous

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antonyms: inconsequential, trivial, slight, unimportant

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momentous

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(adj.) noisy; unruly, disorderly

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obstreperous

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synonyms: wild, uncontrolled, riotous

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obstreperous

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antonyms: quiet, well-behaved, docile

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obstreperous

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(adj.) thoughtful, melancholy

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pensive

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synonyms: dreamy, contemplative

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pensive

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(adj.) dangerous

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perilous

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synonyms: risky, chancy, hazardous, unsafe

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perilous

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antonyms: safe, secure, harmless

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perilous

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(adj.) of poor quality; characterized by inferior workmanship

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shoddy

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synonyms: cheap, tacky, imitative

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shoddy

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antonyms: well-made, solid, durable

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shoddy

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(adj.) lively, full of life; spicy, flavorful

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sprightly

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synonyms: frisky, peppy, spirited, buoyant

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sprightly

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antonyms: sullen, spiritless, dull, morose, sluggish

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sprightly

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(adj.) angry and bad-tempered; rude

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surly

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synonyms: gruff, sullen, cranky, grouchy, hostile

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surly

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antonyms: polite, gracious, civil, friendly, genial

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surly

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(n.) a long, angry speech, usually very critical

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tirade

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synonyms: diatribe, tongue-lashing

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tirade

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(n.) an idle wanderer, tramp; (adj.) wandering aimlessly

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vagrant

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synonyms: (n.) vagabond, hobo, nomad

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vagrant

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antonyms: (n.) stay-at-home, resident

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vagrant

English - Vocab Workshop Level D (16 decks)

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