Voc. X Flashcards

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Knowledge gained without reasoning or proof

Sounds like Into Fishin

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Intuition

IN TU ish in

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A short traditional saying; a proverb

Sounds like Add Age

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Adage

AD ij

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A misfortune, a disaster

Sounds like Clam City

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Calamity

cuh LAM uh tee

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4
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To gain possession of

Sounds like Stain

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Obtain

ub TAIN

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To weigh down unnecessary, to burden

Sounds like Cucumber

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Encumber

en CUM ber

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6
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Firmly fixed in a surrounding mass

Sounds like In Bed

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Embed

im bed

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To become weak

Sounds like Altar

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Falter

FALL tor

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8
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Of cheap quality

Sounds like Fleas

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Sleazy

slee ZEE

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To take apart

Sounds like Mantle

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Dismantle

dis MAN til

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10
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To remain alive

Sounds like Stay Alive

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Survive

sir vive

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