Vocab Quiz~11/7/16 Flashcards
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Adieu
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(int.) “Farewell”, (n.) a farewell
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Advent
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(n.) an arrival
3
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Apex
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(n.) the highest point
4
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Assimilate
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(v.) to absorb fully; to adopt as one’s own
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Bogus
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(adj.) false
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Exorbitant
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(adj.) unreasonably high, excessive
7
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Interim
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(n.) the time between (adj.) temporary
8
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Inundate
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(v.) to flood, overflow
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Malign
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(v.) to speak evil of (adj.) evil
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Meander
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(v.) to wander about (n.) a sharp turn
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Metropolis
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(n.) a large city; the chief city of an area
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Momentous
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(adj.) very important
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Obstreperous
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(adj.) noisy; unruly, disorderly
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Pensive
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(adj.) thoughtful, melancholy
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Perilous
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(adj.) dangerous
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Shoddy
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(adj.) of poor quality
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Sprightly
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(adj.) lively, full of life
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Surly
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(adj.) angry, rude
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Tirade
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(n.) a long, angry speech
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Vagrant
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(n.) an idle wanderer; (adj.) wandering aimlessly
