VOCAB Flashcards

1
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What is the meaning of Withhold?

A

Refusal to give something that is desired.

“He refused to withhold the information if she didn’t marry him”
Verb

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What is the meaning of asserted?

A

Say a fact confidently ; forcefully

“Caroline repetitively asserted that his wife killed his dog”
Verb

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3
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What is the meaning of fervent?

A

Having a passionate intensity

“He was a fervent football supporter” - Adjective

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debilitating

A

making someone weak and infirm

“debilitating back pain”

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5
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List other words of ‘BAD’ without searching it up

A

schooling in government schools is

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affluent

A

being extremely rich

“we live in a affluent society

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instantaneous

A

definition
Occurring or done instantly–immediate
“Death was instantaneous for him as the two bullets struck him in the middle of the chest”

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sought

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Attempting to find something AND ask something from someone
“He sought out help from the police”
“Starting to panic, James sought out an escape route”

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advocated

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Publicly support something
“As he advocated for his client, the attorney reassured the judge that his client was a good man who just needed a second chance”

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