vocababby Flashcards
1
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adapt
A
make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
2
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attest
A
provide evidence for
3
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dovetail
A
a mortise joint formed by interlocking parts
4
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enormity
A
the quality of extreme wickedness
5
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falter
A
move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
6
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foreboding
A
a feeling of evil to come
7
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forlorn
A
marked by or showing hopelessness
8
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haughty
A
having or showing arrogant superiority to
9
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impediment
A
something immaterial that interferes with action or progress
10
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imperative
A
requiring attention or action
11
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loiter
A
linger, remain, or wait around for no apparent reason
12
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malinger
A
avoid responsibilities and duties
13
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pithy
A
concise and full of meaning
14
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plunder
A
steal goods; take as spoils
15
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simper
A
smile affectedly or derisively
