Unit 8 - Set A & B Flashcards

1
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Abut

A

To join at one end or be next to, prop up

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2
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Attire

A

Clothes, apparel, to dress

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3
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Crony

A

A very close friend, Chum, buddy

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4
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Divergent

A

Going in a different direction, different from each other

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5
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Gaunt

A

Thin and bony, starved looking, bare

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6
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Nullify

A

To make of no value or consequences, cancel, wipe out

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7
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Plummet

A

To plunge straight down

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8
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Rankle

A

To cause anger, irritation

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9
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Scavenger

A

A person who collects or removes usable items from waste materiel

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10
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Stoical

A

Self-controlled not showing feeling in response to pleasure or pain

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Avail

A

To be of use or benefit to: to make use of: to take advantage of

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12
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Cryptic

A

Puzzling, mystifying, or enigmatic

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13
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Enmity

A

Hatred, ill-will

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14
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Fervent

A

Very earnest, emotional, passionate, extremely hot

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15
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Infiltrate

A

To pass through or gain entrance to gradually or stealthily

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16
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Preceptible

A

Capable of being grasped by the senses or mind

17
Q

Proclaim

A

To declare publicly or officially

18
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Proxy

A

An agent, substitute, a written permission allowing one person to act in another’s place

19
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Stint

A

To limit, be sparing or frugal; a limit or restriction

20
Q

Unflagging

A

Tireless, continuing with vigor