Vocab Unit 4 Flashcards
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Porous
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Full of tiny holes; Able to be penetrated by air or water
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Peruse
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To read thoroughly and carefully
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Promontory
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A high point of land extending into water
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Prone
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Lying face down; Inclined, Likely
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Qualm
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A pang of conscience, Uneasiness, Misgiving, or doubt; A feeling of faintness or
nausea
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Recourse
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A person or thing turned to for help or advice; The act of seeking help or
protection
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Residue
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A remainder, that which remains when a part has been used up or removed
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Solicitous
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Showing concern or care; Fearful or anxious about someone or something
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Staid
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Serious and dignified; Quiet or subdued in character or conduct
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Sustain
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To support, Nourish, Keep up; To suffer, Undergo; To bear up under, Withstand; To
affirm the validity of
