Unit One Flashcards

Review vocabulary.

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1
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absolve

A

to clear of guilt

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adamant

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firm

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amiable

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good-natured

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amoral

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lacking ethical principles

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animosity

A

strong dislike

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antagonist

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an enemy

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eccentric

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odd

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encounter

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a meeting

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epitome

A

a perfect model

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malign

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to speak ill of

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acclaim

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praise

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adjacent

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close

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elicit

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to bring out

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engross

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to hod the interest of

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escalate

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to expand

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exploit

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to take advantage of

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methodical

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orderly

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obsolete

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extinct

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tangible

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solid

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terminate

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to end

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allusion

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a hint about

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altruistic

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unselfish

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appease

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to calm

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arbitrary

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impulsive

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assail

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to attack

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banal

A

unoriginal

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euphemism

A

a term that doesn’t offend

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mercenary

A

greedy

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syndrome

A

a group of symptoms

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taint

A

to damage

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calamity

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a tragedy

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comprehensive

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complete

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conventional

A

usual

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flagrant

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obvious

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fluctuate

A

to vary

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persevere

A

to keep going

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ponder

A

to think about

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rehabilitate

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to return to normal life

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turmoil

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disorder

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venture

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to dare

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attest

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to declare to be true

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attribute

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a characteristic

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discern

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to see clearly

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dispatch

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to send

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enhance

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to make better

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enigma

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a puzzle

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exemplify

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to illustrate

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mobile

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movable

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nocturnal

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of the night

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orient

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to locate