Vocabulary 09 Flashcards
1
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abate
A
to lessen in force or intensity
2
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abduct
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to kidnap or unlawfully carry off a person by force; to draw away
3
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appease
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to bring peace, often by satisfying demands
4
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censure
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to express disapproval or condemnation
5
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condole
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to express sympathy with another in his affliction; to grieve with
6
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corrode
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to be eaten away gradually, as by chemical action
7
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divulge
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to reveal a secret; to make known
8
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embellish
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to add decorative details
to add fictitious details
9
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enamor
A
to inflame with love; to charm, fascinate
10
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encroach
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to intrude upon; to trespass; to advance beyond proper limits
11
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feign
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to put on or give a false appearance of; to fabricate
12
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perpetuate
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to make to last forever; to prolong the existence of
