Vocab Unit 13 Flashcards

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holocaust

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(n.) a great or complete destruction of life

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embroil

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(v.) to draw into a conflict or fight

Syn: entangle

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anachronism

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(n.) something existing outside of its proper time

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denigrate

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(v.) to attack the reputation of; to speak ill of

Syn: defame; belittle

Ant: praise; promote

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humane

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(adj.) kind; compassionate

Syn: kindly; benevolent; considerate

Ant: inhumane; cruel

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effusive

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(adj.) emotionally excessive; overly demonstrative

Syn: gushing

Ant: reserved; restrained

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defunct

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(adj.) no longer in existence

Syn: invalid; extinct

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lackey

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(n.) a slavish follower

Syn: minion

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envisage

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(v.) to form a mental picture

Syn: imagine; visualize

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lament

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(v.) to mourn

Syn: grieve

Ant: rejoice

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gape

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(v.) to stare with an open mouth

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impertinent

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(adj.) rude and disrespectful

Syn: insolent; impolite

Ant: polite; courteous

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haughty

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(adj.) arrogant; proud

Syn: arrogant

Ant: humble; shy

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nemesis

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(n.) someone or something a person cannot conquer or achieve; a hated enemy

Syn: rival; adversary

Ant: collaborator; friend

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lethal

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(adj.) deadly; fatal

Syn: mortal

Ant: harmless

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16
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roots pot and poss

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to be able

17
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prefix psych

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mind

18
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root arm

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tools or arms(weapons)