Vocab - Unit 15 Flashcards

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Beacon

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N. a light that acts as a signal, guide or warning
Or
device that sends a signal or information

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Berserk

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Adj. very angry or out of control

Common use: to go berserk

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Celestial

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of or from the sky, outside this world or heaven

Synonym: stellar, heavenly, ethereal

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Chasten

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V. to make someone aware of failure or of having done something wrong, especially to and make them want to improve

Synonym: discipline

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Confiscate

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V. to officially take private property away from someone, usually by legal authority

Synonym: seize, expropriate

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Data

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N. information collected for use

Synonym: information, facts, statistics

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Detract

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V. to make something seem less valuable or less deserving of admiration

Synonym: reduce, lower

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Encounter

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N. a meeting, especially one that happens by chance

V. to meet someone unexpectedly, or to experience, esp. something unpleasant

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Epic

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Adj. used to describe events that happen over a long period and involve a lot of action and difficulty

N. a film, poem, or book that is long and contains a lot of action, usually dealing with a historical subject

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Pantomime

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N. the art or act of expressing thoughts and emotions with movement rather than speech; mime
Or
(U.K.) a funny musical play based on traditional children’s stories, performed especially at Christmas

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Pessimist

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N. Someone who has a tendency to see the bad side of things or to expect the worst in any situation

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Precaution

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N. an action taken to prevent something unpleasant or dangerous from happening

Synonym: safeguard

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Prosecute

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V. to officially accuse someone of committing an illegal act, and to bring a case against that person in a court of law

Synonym: put on trial

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Puncture

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N. a small hole made by a sharp object

V. to make a small hole in something, or to get a small hole in something

Synonym:
N. Perforation
V. To pierce

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Retaliate

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V. to hurt someone or do something harmful to someone because that person has done or said something harmful to you

Synonym: get revenge, pay back

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Sham

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N. something that is not what it seems to be and is intended to deceive people

V. To pretend

Adj. only pretending to be real; false

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Uncouth

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Adj. behaving in a rude, unpleasant way

Synonym: crude

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Underscore

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V. To underline
Or
to emphasize the importance of something

N. the character _

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Wholesome

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Adj. good for you, and likely to benefit you physically, morally, or emotionally

Synonym: beneficial, nourishing

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Wistful

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Adj. sad and thinking about something that is impossible or in the past

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Prudence

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N. behaviour that is careful and avoids risks, especially unnecessary risk

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Emphasise
(U.S. emphasize)

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V. to state or show that something is especially important or worth giving special attention to

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Baneful

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Adj. causing harm or trouble

Synonym: harmful