Unit 7 Flashcards

1
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Adieu

A

Farewell

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2
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Advent

A

An arrival; coming into a place or view

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3
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Apex

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Highest point, tip

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4
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Assimilate

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To absorb fully; 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

Unreasonably high; excessive

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7
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Interim

A

The time between; temporary

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8
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Inundate

A

To flood, overflow; to overwhelm by numbers or size

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9
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Malign

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To speak evil of, slander; evil

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10
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Meander

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To wander about, wind about; a sharp turn or twist

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11
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Metropolis

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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

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Thoughtful; melancholy

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15
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Perilous

A

Dangerous

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16
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Shoddy

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Of poor quality; characterized by inferior workmanship

17
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Sprightly

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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
Q

Vagrant

A

An idle wanderer, tramp; wandering aimlessly