Vocab Quiz 9/12/22 Flashcards
1
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envelope
enveloped
A
to hide or conceal
2
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beleaguer
beleaguered
A
to lay siege
3
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spasmodic
spasmodically
A
irregular bursts
4
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parapet
A
a low protected wall along the edge of a roof
5
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paroxysm
A
a recurrence of a disease;
a worsening of symptoms
6
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report
A
the sound of a shot or an explosion
7
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ruse
A
a trick;
a scheme or device to mislead others
8
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recoil
A
the distance or force with which a gun springs back
9
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gibber
A
to chatter senselessly
10
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oath
A
profane language
11
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attache
A
officials on the staff of a diplomatic mission
12
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veranda
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a large porch along one or more sides of a house
13
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precipitous
A
steep and hazardous
14
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acquiesce
acquiesced
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to accept something reluctantly but without protest
15
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affray
A
an instance of fighting in a public place that disturbs the peace
