VOCAB UNIT 1 Flashcards

1
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Enhance

A

intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of.

ANT- diminish, mar

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2
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Copious

A

abundant in supply or quantity.

ANT- sparse

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3
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Nefarious

A

(typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal.

ANT- good, admirable

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4
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Extol

A

praise enthusiastically.

ANT- criticize

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5
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Glutton

A

habitual greed or excess in eating.

ANT- moderation, abstinence

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6
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Obliterate

A

destroy utterly; wipe out.

ANT- create, establish

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7
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Efface

A

to erase

to

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8
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Quell

A

To calm, pacify

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9
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Brawn

A

muscular strength

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10
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Kindle

A

To start a fire, ignite, arouse

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11
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Tout

A

to publicly brag

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12
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Obscure

A

unknown

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13
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Delineate

A

To describe accurately

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14
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Querulous

A

grumbling, grumpy, sulky

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15
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Hiatus

A

A break or vacation

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16
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Engender

A

To create, cause

17
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Hindrance

A

to get in the way

18
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Pugnacious

A

eager to fight

19
Q

Vernacular

A

everyday speech, slang

20
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Artisan

A

a person who is skilled with their hands