Vocab 4 Flashcards

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Aspire

Retire

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To have a dream; goal

-v.

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Aloof

Roof

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Anti-social;reserved

-adj.

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Alternative

Turn native

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Mutually exclusive choice

-n.

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Atypical

Typical

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Not normal

-adj.

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Callous

Callus

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Insensitive

-adj.

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Aptitude

Altitude

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Natural abilities

-n.

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Cower

Cow

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To cringe in fear

-v.

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Certify

Hurt a fly

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To conform formally

-v.

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Circa

Circus

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Around the time of

-Preposition

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Congenial

Jeans

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Pleasant to be around

-adj.

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Consensus

Sends us

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General agreement

-n.

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Creditor

Predator

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A person to who money is owed

-n.

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Dampered

Damp paw

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One that depresses or restrains; duals or muffles

-v.

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Deduce

Moose

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To figure out

-v.

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Curtail

Cat tail

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To shorten or abridge

-v.

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Incite

Fight

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To arouse to action

-v.

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Dilemma

Limb

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A problem where both options are bad

-n.

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Disparage

Carriage

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To belittle; to put down

-v.

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Orthodox

Throw rocks

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Conventional; normal

-adj.

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Noisome

Annoy some

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Very smelly

-adj.

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Lathargic

Leopard’s tea

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Laziness; tiredness

-n.

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Ousted

House

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To eject; to force out; to banish

-v.

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Porcine

Poor scene

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Pig like; resembling a pig

-adj.

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Laudable

Applaudable

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Worthy of praise

-adj.