units 7-9 test Flashcards
1
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bogus
A
false, counterfeit
2
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exorbitant
A
unreasonably high, excessive
3
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interim
A
the time between
temporary, coming between two points in time
4
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malign
A
to speak evil of, slander
evil
5
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momentous
A
very important
6
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obstreperous
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noisy, unruly, disorderly
7
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pensive
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thoughtful, melancholy
8
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tirade
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a long, angry speech, usually very critical
9
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vagrant
A
an idle wanderer, tramp
wandering aimlessly
10
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assurance
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a pledge, freedom from doubt, self confidence
11
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console
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to comfort
the keyboard of an organ, a control panel for an electrical or mechanical device
12
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dilate
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to make or become larger or wider, to expand upon
13
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dwindle
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to lessen, diminish
14
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flippant
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lacking in seriousness, disrespectful, saucy
15
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immunity
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resistance to disease, freedom from some charge or obligation
