Unit 7 Flashcards
1
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Adieu
A
Farewell
2
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Advent
A
An arrival; coming into a place or view
3
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Apex
A
Highest point, tip
4
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Assimilate
A
To absorb fully; to adopt as ones own
5
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Bogus
A
False, counterfeit
6
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Exorbitant
A
Unreasonably high; excessive
7
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Interim
A
The time between; temporary
8
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Inundate
A
To flood, overflow; to overwhelm by numbers or size
9
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Malign
A
To speak evil of, slander; evil
10
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Meander
A
To wander about, wind about; a sharp turn or twist
11
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Metropolis
A
A large city
12
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Momentous
A
Very important
13
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Obstreperous
A
Noisy; unruly, disorderly
14
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Pensive
A
Thoughtful; melancholy
15
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Perilous
A
Dangerous
16
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Shoddy
A
Of poor quality; characterized by inferior workmanship
17
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Sprightly
A
Lively, full of life; spice, flavorful
18
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Surly
A
Angry and bad tempered; rude
19
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Tirade
A
A long angry speech, usually very critical
20
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Vagrant
A
An idle wanderer, tramp; wandering aimlessly
