Unit One Vocabulary Chapter Five Flashcards
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dormant
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inactive; alive but not actively growing, as if asleep
2
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disseminate
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to spread or scatter widely; distribute
3
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irrevocable
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not able to be canceled or undone; irreversible
4
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proliferation
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a rapid spread or increase
5
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corroborate
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to confirm; strength with further evidence; provide proof of
6
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precipitate
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to cause to happen quickly, suddenly, or sooner than expected
7
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hoist
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to lift, especially with some mechanical means, like cable
8
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charlatan
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a fake; a person who falsely claims to have some special skill or knowledge
9
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diverge
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to branch off in different directions from the same starting point; to become different
10
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illicit
A
illegal
