Voc.10 Flashcards

1
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Knowledge gained without reasoning or proof

A

Intuition

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2
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A short traditional saying,a proverb

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Adage

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3
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An event that causes great misfortune,a disaster

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Calamity

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4
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To weigh unnecessarily,to burden,to impede action

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Encumber

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5
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Firmly fixed in a surrounding mass

A

Embed

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6
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To become weaker,to be unsteady

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Falter

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7
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Of cheap quality,of low character

A

Sleazy

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8
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To take apart,pull down,disassemble

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Dismantle

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9
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To remain alive, to continue living or existing

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Survive

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