Vocab Unit 9 Flashcards
1
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abnormal
A
not usual, not typical, strange
2
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capsize
A
to turn bottle side up, upset
3
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catastrophe
A
a large scale disaster, misfortune, or failure
4
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decrease
A
to become or make less
5
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disputatious
A
inclined to argue or debate; provoking debate
6
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evict
A
to force out from a property, eject
7
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flourish
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to grow, thrive, be prosperous; to wave in the air; a dramatic gesture
8
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incentive
A
a reason for doing something; something that stimulates action
9
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insubordinate
A
disobedient, rebellious
10
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legible
A
easily read
11
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nub
A
the central point or heart of a matter; a knob
12
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onslaught
A
a violent attack; a sudden rush of something
13
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ordain
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to establish by law; to order or command; to appoint as a priest or minister
14
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outstrip
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to get ahead of, do better than, exceed
15
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pervade
A
to spread throughout
