Vocab 10-11 Flashcards by Zack Garrett | Brainscape

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Mirage

Garage

A

An optical illusion

Noun

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Muse

Fuse

A

To think

Verb

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Mode

Toad

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A method of doing something

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Obtuse

Noose

A

Lacking intelligence, stupid

Adjective

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Opportune

Opera tune

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Occurring or coming at a good time

Adjective

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Ostracize

Ostrich

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To be excluded or left out of a group

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Periphery

Referees

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The outside edge, outside boundary

Noun

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Partition

Magician

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To break into parts

Verb

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Penitent

Penitentiary

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To be sorry

Adjective

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Quandary

Laundry

A

A confusing situation

Noun

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Ramification

Rams on vacation

A

Consequence

Noun

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Roster

Rooster

A

A list of names

Noun

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Proficient

Pro fisherman

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Skillful, very good

Adjective

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Precarious

Carry us

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Unsafe, dangerous

Adjective

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Plight

Flight

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A distressing situation, a dangerous situation

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Paranoia

Destroy ‘ya

A

A mental illness where you think people are out to get you

Noun

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Permeate

Worm he ate

A

To spread through, penetrate

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Optimum

Octopus mom

A

The best situation

Adjective

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Relinquish

Reel in fish

A

To give something up, to surrender, give up

Verb

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Propulsive

Propeller

A

Pushing forward, the act of propelling

Adjective

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Remorse

Horse

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A feeling of guilt, a feeling of sorrow

Noun

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Segregate

Separate gate

A

To separate, to keep apart

Verb

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Wither

Weather

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To become dry, to shrivel up

Verb

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Sundry

Sundae

A

Various, several, a variety of

Adjective