Vocab Test 4 Flashcards

1
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A fine film of cobwebs often seen floating in the air

A

Gossamer

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2
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Stormie; unpleasantly cold or wet

A

Inclement

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3
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To sharpen or stimulate

A

Whet

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4
Q

A departure of a large number of people

A

Exodus

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5
Q

I cancer-causing substance

A

Carcinogen

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6
Q

Related to or adapted for walking

A

Ambulatory

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7
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To ponder or think deeply

A

Cogitate

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8
Q

Strong unconquerable longing to travel

A

Wanderlust

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9
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To chew food

A

Masticate

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10
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A member of the earliest known population of the region; native to geographic area

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Aborigine

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11
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Bitter, deep seeded ill will, hatred

A

Rancor

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12
Q

Lying asleep; a state of biological rest

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Dormant

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13
Q

Extreme thirst; scorched

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Parched

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14
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The highest point or Summit

A

Apex

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15
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A short, amusing story

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Anecdote

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16
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Impossible to repair, irreversible

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Irreparable

17
Q

Conspicuously bad; flagrant

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Egregious

18
Q

To increase our intensify

A

Escalate

19
Q

To appease by giving in

A

Placate

20
Q

Supremely good; relating to the heavens

A

Celestial

21
Q

To sprout or grow; growing from the beginning

A

Germinate

22
Q

A vessel used for pouring a liquid

A

Decanter

23
Q

Fake; counterfeit

A

❓❓❓❓❓

24
Q

A complete and Utter failure

A

Fiasco