Vocab 14-15 (english 10) Flashcards by Austin Shaw | Brainscape

Q

Begat

Forget

A

To give birth to or create

Verb

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Artisan

Art in sand

A

Worker skilled in the craft

Noun

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Connoisseur

King of sewer

A

Expert particularly in matters of art and taste

Noun

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Dromedary

Roaming dairy

A

One-humped domesticated camel

Noun

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Debacle

The buckle

A

Catastrophe

Noun

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Dissolution

Solution

A

Break into parts

Noun

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Fester

Uncle fester

A

To generate pus

Verb

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Exhume

Tomb

A

Dig up from the grave

Verb

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Enraptured

Capture

A

Thrilled or give pleasure

Adjective

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Harangue

Meringue

A

To lecture

Verb

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Insouciant

South sea ant

A

Calm and carefree

Adjective

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Marshal

Marshal

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Bring together for a purpose of doing something

Verb/noun

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Asunder

Thunder

A

In separate parts

Adjective

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Atrophy

Trophy

A

Wither away

Verb

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Chattel

Cattle

A

Owner of a property

Noun

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Coterie

Coat for three

A

Circle of people you know

Noun

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Demagogue

Them dogs

A

Leader who controls from fear

Noun

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Desiccate

This dry cake

A

Dry out completely

Verb

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Entomology

Apology

A

Study of insects

Noun

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Fawn

Fawn

A

Show affection

Verb

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Fjord

Ford

A

Narrow from sea between cliffs or hills

Noun

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Gossamer

Customer

A

Delicate floating cobwebs

Noun/adjective

Q

Lexicon

Mexican

A

Dictionary

Noun

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Menagerie

Lingerie

A

Collection of wild animals on exhibit

Noun