Unit 9 Flashcards

1
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A careful guess

A

Estimate

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2
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The area near a place, the surrounding region

A

Vicinity

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3
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To ease pain or sorrow

A

Soothe

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4
Q

To take special care of

A

Cherish

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5
Q

A collecting of voters

A

Poll

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6
Q

Not correct

A

Improper

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7
Q

Cool and fresh

A

Brisk

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8
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A rough calculation

A

Estimate

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9
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To value highly

A

Cherish

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10
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To make calm

A

Soothe

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11
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To vote

A

Poll

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12
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To form a rough judgment about size, quantity, or value

A

Estimate

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13
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To force to move or flee

A

Displace

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14
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To question people to collect opinions

A

Poll

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15
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A sudden, heavy snow or rain

A

Downfall

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16
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A sudden fall from power or position

A

Downfall

17
Q

Exactly the same, alike in every way

A

Identical

18
Q

To receive votes

A

Poll

19
Q

Energetic, lively, fast

A

Brisk

20
Q

(Usually plural) a place where voting takes place

A

Poll

21
Q

To hurt someone’s self-respect or pride

A

Humiliate

22
Q

To feel or show great love for

A

Cherish

23
Q

Showing bad manners or taste

A

Improper

24
Q

Showing concern for the needs or feelings of others

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Considerate

25
Q

To move out of position

A

Displace

26
Q

A collecting of opinions

A

Poll