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UNIT ONE Day 1 Honors English III Vocabulary KNOWLEDGE Assignment Flashcards

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Proverbs and Idioms flashcards
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Abate

verb

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Definition: (of something perceived as hostile, threatening, or negative) become less intense or widespread.
LAW
lessen, reduce, or remove (especially a nuisance).
Connections:
- Thunder Storms
- Smells

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Adulation

noun

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Definition: obsequious flattery; excessive admiration or praise.
Connections:
- Using flattery to get something from your parents or a good grade from a teacher

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Anathema

noun

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Definition: something or someone that one vehemently dislikes.
Connection:
- Superhero vs. Villain

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Astute

adjective

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Definition: having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one’s advantage.
Connection: Lawyers

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Avarice

noun

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Definition: extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
Connection: A greedy businessman

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Culpable

adjective

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Definition: deserving blame.

Connection

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Dilatory

adjective

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Definition: slow to act.

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Egregious

adjective

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Definition: outstandingly bad; shocking.

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Equivocate

verb

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Definition:

use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself.

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Evanescent

adjective

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Definition:

soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing.

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Irresolute

adjective

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Definition: showing or feeling hesitancy; uncertain.

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Nebulous

adjective

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Definition: in the form of a cloud or haze; hazy.

OR (of a concept or idea) unclear, vague, or ill-defined.

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Novice

noun

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Definition: a person new to or inexperienced in a field or situation.

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Penury

noun

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Definition: extreme poverty; destitution.

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Pretentious

adjective

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Definition: attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed.

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Recapitulate

verb

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Definition: summarize and state again the main points of.

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Resuscitate

verb

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Definition:
revive (someone) from unconsciousness or apparent death. OR make (something such as an idea or enterprise) active or vigorous again.

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Slovenly

adjective

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Definition: (especially of a person or their appearance) messy and dirty. OR (especially of a person or action) careless; excessively casual.

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Supposition

noun

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Definition: an uncertain belief.

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Torpid

adjective

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Definition: mentally or physically inactive; lethargic.

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