unit 8? Flashcards

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abut

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(v.) to join at one end or be next to

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avail

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(v.) to be of use or benefit (n.) use, benefit, or value

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crony

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(n.) a very close friend , pal, chum, buddy

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4
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cryptic

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(adj.) puzzling, mystifying, or enigmatic

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5
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divergent

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(adj.) going in different directions; different from each other

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6
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enmity

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(n.) hatred, ill-will

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7
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fervent

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(adj.) very earnest, emotional, passionate; extremely hot

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8
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gaunt

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(adj.) thin and bony, starved looking; bare

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9
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infiltrate

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(v.) to pass through or gain entrance to gradually or stealthily

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10
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nullify

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to make of no value or consequence

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11
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perceptible

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capable of being grasped by the senses or mind

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plummet

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(v.) to plunge straight down (n.) a

weight fastened yo a line

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13
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proclaim

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to declare publicly

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14
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proxy

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substitute

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15
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rankle

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to cause anger, irritation

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16
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stint

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(v.) to limit or be sparing (n.) a limit or restriction

17
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stoical

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not showing feeling in response to pleasure or pain

18
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unflagging