vocab onely Flashcards

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ancestor

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a member of your family who lived a long time ago

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dimension

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a measurement of length, width, or thickness

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dominate

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to rule of control by strength or power

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invincible

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not able to be defeated

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muse

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to think deeply

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paraphrase

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to use other words to explain something

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vulnerable

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capable of being harmed or injured

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tariff

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a tax paid on products that are imported or exported

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urge

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to speak or argue strongly in favor of

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tactful

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thoughtful and sensitive in dealing with others

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belfry

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a tower where bells are hung

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critique

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to give opinion of the positive and negative points of something

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rustic

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having to do with the countryside, not the city

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correspond

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to communicate in writing. to mach in some way

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coy

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shy or bashful

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lapse

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a small mistake or failure. the passing of time

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falsehood

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a lie or an untruth antonym; truth

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navigate

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to steer or direct the course of a ship or aircraft

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kindling

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dried twigs or small pieces of wood used to start a fire

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domestic

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related to the home or family tame; not wild

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amateur

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a person who does something for pleasure, not pay

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rebellion

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a show of opposition to a form of authority

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appease

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to make calmer by giving into demands

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partial

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not complete. unfair favor to one side or the other

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gratify
to give pleasure or satisfaction
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impartial
not favoring one over the other
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knoll
a small rounded hill
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tolerate
to put up with something
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whimsical
odd of playful
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killjoy
a person who spoils the fun for others
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versatile
able to do many different things well
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convertible
an automobile with a top that can open
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rendezvous
a place for meting, to meet at a previously arranged time and place
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ponder
to think about something very carefully
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noxious
harmful to the health of a living beings
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quagmire
soft, wet, soggy ground. a difficult situation
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glutton
someone who eats and drinks greedily
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implore
to beg urgently
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harmonious
being in agreement; peaceful
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deplete
to use up
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snob
a person who feels he or she is better than others
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congested
to be over crowded or filled to overflowing having too much mucus in a body part
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blotch
a large spot or stain
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automatic
operating without a persons control
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tuition
money paid to attend a school or college
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tamper
to interfere with something so as to damage or change it
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vigorous
energetic, lively, and full of strength
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flourish
to grow or develop in a strong and healthy way
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immaculate
extremely clean and neat
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junction
a place where things meet or cross
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yearn
to have a strong wish or longing for something
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collate
to put pages together in the correct order
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elevate
to raise or lift up
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garland
a ring of flowers or leaves; a wreath
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flamable
easily set on fire
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horde
a large, moving crowd synonym; swarm