vocab 3 Flashcards

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Aerodrome

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where areoplanes are kept

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Apiary

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where bees are kept

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Barn

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where owls live, used for storing grain

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Acoustics

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Science of sound

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Aerostatics

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study of ballooning

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Bereft

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deprived or lack of something

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Knave

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A dishonest man

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Macabre

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Disturbing because it is concerned with death

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Malady

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A disease

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Mangy

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used to describe something that is old or dirty

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Tumid

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Pompous, pretentious, arrogant

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Pique

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irritate, to Excite or cause interest

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Nubile

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a young and sexually attractive women of marriageable age

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Interdict

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to prohibit , To forbid

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Hurtle

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to move in a high speed typically in a uncontrolled manner

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Abhor

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Dislike, hate

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Abject

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Degrade, miserable

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Abjure

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Disclaim

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Aboriginal

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Native , indigenous

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Abortive

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Futile , Unsuccessful , fruitless, Miscarriage of birth

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Recuperate

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to recover after an illness

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Bemoan

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to express discontent and sorrow

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Wily

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Cunning , deceitful

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Rancor

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A feeling of hate and continuing anger

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Strut

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to walk in pride to look important

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Irate

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very angry

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Stupefy

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To astonish or shock someone

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Accete

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to agree, to accept

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Acme

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the point at which something is at its best or most highly developed

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Acuity

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sharpness or keenness of vision or thought