Vocab 6 Flashcards
1
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abjure
A
to reject or avoid something
2
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adjure
A
to order someone to do something
3
Q
abstract
A
something that can’t be touched or held, but can only be understood intellectually
4
Q
abstracted
A
deep in thought
5
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administer
A
to manage the business affairs of a person or organization
6
Q
minister
A
to care for someone’s needs
7
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allusion
A
a reference to an event, person, piece of literature, etc.
8
Q
illusion
A
a deceptive vision, a hallucination
9
Q
callous
A
cold, unfeeling
10
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callus
A
a buildup of hard skin, as on the fingers of a guitar player
11
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censor
A
to remove or edit something because of offensive content
12
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censure
A
to criticize severely
13
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climactic
A
describing the most exciting, important moment in a movie, story, novel, etc.
14
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climatic
A
having to do with the weather
15
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complement
A
to go well with something; to complete
