Vacab Lessons 1 & 2 Flashcards

1
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Percussion

A

1) the sharp striking of one thing against another

2) instruments that make a sound when struck

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2
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Perennial

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1) Lasting for an indefinitely long time
2) Continuing regularly
3) Loving longer than 2 tears, said especially of plants

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3
Q

Permeate

A

To penetrate through spaces; to spread throughout

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4
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Persevere

A

To hold fast to a task or purpose despite handicaps or obstacles

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5
Q

Defer

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To postpone; to delay

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6
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Dilatory

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Tending to delay or to postpone

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7
Q

Elation

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Excited feelings of pride, triumph, or happiness

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8
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Infer

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1) To use available evidence to form a conclusion

2) To guess

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9
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Contend

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1) To engage in a quarrel, a struggle, or rivalry

2) To assert; to put forward in argument

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10
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Intent

A

Purpose

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11
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Per

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Through

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12
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Feel, Ferro, Tuli, Latum

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To bring; to bear; to carry

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13
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Tendo, Tendere, Tetendi, Tensum

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To stretch

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