Unit 7 Flashcards

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An arrival; a coming into place review

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Advent

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A farewell

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Adieu

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The highest point, tip

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Apex

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To absorb fully; to adopt as one’s own; to adapt fully

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Assimilate

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False, counterfeit

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Bogus

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Unreasonably high; excessive

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Exorbitant

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The time between; temporary, coming between two points in time

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Interim

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To flood, overflow; to overwhelm by numbers or size

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Inundate

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To speak evil of, slander; evil

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Malign

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

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Meander

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A large city; the chief city of an area

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Metropolis

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Very important

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Momentous

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Noisy; unruly, disorderly

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Obstreperous

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Thoughtful; melancholy

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Pensive

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Dangerous

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Perilous

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Of poor quality; characterized by inferior workmanship

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Shoddy

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Lively, full of life; spicy, flavorful

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Sprightly

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Angry and bad tempered; Rude

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Surly

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A long, angry speech, usually very critical

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Tirade

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An idle wanderer, tramp; wandering aimlessly

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Vagrant