vocab 15 Flashcards

1
Q

to find out

A

ascertain

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2
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to punish

A

chastise

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3
Q

to select

A

cull

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4
Q

to put off

A

defer

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5
Q

to refrain from continuing

A

desist

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6
Q

to hurt the reputation of

A

discredit

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7
Q

to advance little by little

A

encroach

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8
Q

a strong feeling that something bad will happen

A

foreboding

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9
Q

compassionate

A

humane

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10
Q

lacking sound judgment

A

irrational

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11
Q

causing horror

A

lurid

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12
Q

to cause to continue

A

perpetuate

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13
Q

showing impatience

A

restive

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14
Q

physical strength

A

stamina

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15
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close observation

A

surveillance

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