Vocab Lsn. 02 Definitions Flashcards
1
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Clad
A
Clothed or covered
2
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Corroborate
A
To provide evidence to make more certain; to confirm
3
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Cursory
A
Done in a hurry and with little attention to detail
4
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Dehydrate
A
- to remove the water from
- to become dry; to lose water from
5
Q
Derive
A
- to take or receive from a source
- to obtain through reasoning
6
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Electrify
A
- to wire or equip with electric power
- to thrill or shock
7
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Endeavor
A
- to attempt earnestly
- a serious, earnest effort toward a goal
8
Q
Gingerly
A
- cautious, very careful
- with extreme care or concern
9
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Grimace
A
- to make a face expressing feelings of pain, contempt, or disgust
- a facial expression that seems to express pain, contempt, or disgust
10
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Gruesome
A
Causing shock or horror
11
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Inventory
A
- a list of possession or goods on hand
- the stock of goods on hand
- to make a complete list of
12
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Simulate
A
- to take on the qualities of another; to imitate
- to pretend
13
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Succumb
A
- to give up or give in to; yield
- to cease to exist; to die
14
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Surmise
A
- to suppose something without sufficient evidence - a guess
15
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Abrasion
A
- wearing away or rubbing away by friction
- a scrapped or worn area
