Vocab 07 Definitions Flashcards
1
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Colleague
A
An associate or coworker of similar status
2
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Condescend
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- to lower oneself to a position one considers inferior
- to behave in an offensively superior manner
3
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Contingent
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- Conditional; depending on something else
- Likely; but not certain to happen; possible
4
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Daunt
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To discourage or intimidate
5
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Deluge
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- A downpour of rain; a flood
- A flood of anything
- to flood or overwhelm
6
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Dispel
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To clear away; to remove or get rid of, as if by scattering
7
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Dub
A
To give a title, nickname, or description to
8
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Fanfare
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- a sounding of trumpets or other brass instrument
- any showy display
9
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Fledgling
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- A young bird just learning to fly
- A young and inexperienced person
- New and untested
10
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Inane
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Empty; shallow or silly
11
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Mettle
A
Courage to bear up under difficult circumstances; spirit
12
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Negligible
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Small and unimportant, not worth noticing
13
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Protract
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To draw out or lengthen (in time)
14
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Replica
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A copy or reproduction, especially one on a smaller scale than the original
15
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Claustrophobia
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An abnormal fear of narrow, enclosed spaces
