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Vocabulary 1, 2, 3, 4 Flashcards

1
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of, relating to, or involving the entire world.

Synonyms: worldwide, world, international, universal,

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global (v.)

glo’ bal

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a false idea; something that one seems to see or to be aware of that really does not exist

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illusion (n.)

i lu’ zhan

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to provide with a reason for doing; to puss on to some goal or course of action

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motivate (v.)

mo’ te vat

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1) one who is against war or the use of violence.

2) opposing war or violence

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1) pacifist (n.)
2) pacifist (adj.)
pas’ e fist

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1) a line of people waiting for something (such as a bus or the opening of a store.
2) To form such a line
Synonym: line, row, file, column

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1) queue (n.)
2) queue (v.)
kyu

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to keep within set limits; to confine

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restrict (v.)

ri strikt’

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1) wise

2) a very wise person

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1) sage (adj.)

2) sage (n.)

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To satisfy, relieve, or bring to an end.
Synonyms
assuage, quench, sate, satiate, satisfy

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Slake (v.)

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The landscape, specially considering with regard to its physical features or fitness for some use; a field of knowledge.

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terrain (n.)

te ran’

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any trade, occupation, or profession, or trade. a sense of fitness or special calling for one’s work

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vocation (n.)

vo ka’ shen

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1) a solemn or earnest pledge or promise

2) to declare solemnly or earnestly;

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1) vow (n.)

2) vow (v.)

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To lie in wait for and attack from ambush.

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waylay (v.)

wa’ la

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To dry up or shrivel; to cause someone to feel ashamed, humiliated, or very small.

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wither (v.)

with’ er

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a rapid, large-scale outpouring of something

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barrage (n.)

ba razh’

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an intolerant, prejudiced, or biased person.

Synonyms: racist

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bigot (n.)

big’ at

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1) to indicate, point out; to appoint

2) selected but not yet installed

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1) designate (v.)
2) designate (adj.)
dez’ ig nat

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difference, variety; a condition of having many different types or forms

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diversity (n.)

di ver’ se te

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someone or something that is extremely puzzling; that which cannot be understood or explained

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enigma (n.)

i nig’ ma

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to look at or think about with great intensity and satisfaction; to take great personal joy in

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gloat (v.)

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to make very angry, enrage

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infuriate (v.)

in fyur’ e at

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unfavorable, negative; working against, hostil

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adverse (adj.)

ad vers’

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extremely dry; uninteresting, dull

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arid (adj.)

ar’ id

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a person who attacks violently (with blows or words)

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assailant (n.)

a sa’ lent

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1) a large wave;

2) to rise or swell like a wave

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1) billow (n.)
2) billow (v.)
bil’ o

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to meet face-to-face, especially as a challenge; come to grips with

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confront (v.)

ken front’

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to force, compel; to restrain, hold back

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constrain (v.)

kon stran’

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1) belonging to the same period of time as oneself

2) a person of the same time

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1) contemporary (adj.)
2) contemporary (n.)
kon tem’ pe rer e

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to portray; to represent or show in the form of a picture

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depict (v.)

di pikt’

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fair-minded, free from selfish in the form of a picture

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disinterested (adj.)

dis in’ trest id

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to encircle, go or reach around; to enclose; to include with a certain group or class

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encompass (v.)

en kem’ pas

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without any good reason or cause, unjustified

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groundless (adj.)

graund’ les

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a person who pretends to be what he or she is not or better than he or she really is; a two-faced person.

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hypocrite (n.)

hip’ a krit

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33
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impossible to understand

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incomprehensible (adj.)

in kam pri hen’ sa bel

34
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to handle or use skillfully; to manage or control for personal gain or advantage.

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manipulate (v.)

ma nip’ ye lat

35
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1) the greatest possible amount or degree

2) reaching the greatest possible amount or degree

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1) maximum (n.)
2) maximum (adj.)
mak’ se mem

36
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1) a person who does imitations

2) to imitate, to make fun of

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1) mimic (n.)
2) mimic (v.)
mim’ ik

37
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1) to wrinkle, make uneven; to annoy, upset; to flip through

2) a gathered strip of material used for trimming edges; a ripple; a low drumbeat

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1) ruffle (v.)
2) ruffle (n.)
raf’ el

38
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peaceful, calm; free of emotional upset; clear an free of storm; majestic, grand

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serene (adj.)

se ren’

39
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embarrassed, resembling a sheep in meekness, timid

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sheepish (adj.)

shep’ ish

40
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the strength needed to keep going or overcome physical or mental strain; staying power

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stamina (n.)

stam’ e na

41
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1) clothing, that which serves as dress or decoration

2) to put clothes on, dress up

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1) apparel (n.)
2) apparel (v.)
a par’ el

42
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to attack by surrounding with military forces; to cause worry or trouble

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besiege (v.)

bi sej’

43
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1) to press together; to reduce in size or volume

2) a folded cloth or pad applied to an injury

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1) compress (v.) kam pres’

2) compress (n.) kam’ pres

44
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to condemn openly; to accuse formally

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denounce (v.)

di nauns’

45
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1) to send off or out for a purpose; to kill

2) an official message; promptness speed; the act of killing

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1) dispatch (V.)
2) dispatch (n.)
dis pach’

46
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to plunge into a liquid, drench; to put out quickly, extinguish

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douse (v.)

47
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plainly, in so many words, for a particular purpose

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expressly (ADV.)
ek spres’ le

Remember Mateito EXPRESS your only ADVERB so far.

48
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suffering severely from hunger or from lack of something

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famished (adj.)

fam’ isht

49
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to give up, renounce; to leave, abandon

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forsake (v.)

for sak’

50
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profitable; bringing in money or some special advantage

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gainful (adj.)

gan’ fel

51
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very large or great; beyond ordinary means of measurement

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immense (adj.)

i mens’

52
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totally without skill or appropriateness

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inept (adj.)

in ept’

53
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showing remarkable originality, inventiveness or resourcefulness; clever

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ingenious (adj.)

in jen’ yes

54
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done in an instant; immediate

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instantaneous (adj.)

in stan ta’ ne os

55
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to annoy, trouble, make weary

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irk (v.)

56
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1) a written statement that unfairly or falsely harms the reputation of the person about whom it is made
2) to write or publish such a statement

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1) libel (n.)
2) libel (v.)
li’ bel

57
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a feeling of fear, doubt, or uncertainty

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misgiving (n.)

mis giv’ in

58
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a stupid person; a big, clumsy, slow individual

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oaf (n.)

59
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to go or move backward; to become more distant

synonyms: retreat, go back, back up, ebb

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recede (v.)

ri sed’

60
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a meal, food

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repast (n.)

ri past’

61
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to declare not guilty, free from blame, discharge completely; to conduct or behave oneself

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acquit (v.)

a kwit’

62
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to think, believe; to consider, have an opinion

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deem (v.)

63
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to destroy, lay waste, leave in ruins

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devastate (v.)

dev’ e stat

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1) to throw doubt upon, cause to be distrusted; to damage in reputation
2) a loss or lack of belief, confidence or reputation

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1) discredit (v.)
2) discredit (n.)
dis kred’ it

65
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difficult to catch or to hold; hard to explain or understand

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elusive (adj.)

e lu’ siv

66
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to bring into existence; to be the cause of

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generate (v.)

jen’ a rat

67
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To worship as an idol, make an idol of; to love very much

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idolize (v.)

i’ del iz

68
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a lack of thankfulness

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ingratitude (n.)

in grat’ e tud

69
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something kept in memory of the giver; a souvenir

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keepsake (n.)

kep’ sak

70
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1) a being that must eventually die;

2) of or relating to such a being; causing death, fatal; possible, conceivable

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1) mortal (n.)
2) mortal (adj.)
mor’ tal

71
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an enthusiastic public welcome, an out burst of applause

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ovation (n.)

o va’ shan

72
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unimportant; trivial; narrow-minded; secondary in rank; minor

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petty (adj.)

pet’ e

73
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1) a sorry condition or state

2) to pledge, promise solemnly

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1) plight (n.)

2) plight (v.)

74
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to feel sorry for what one has done or has failed to do

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repent (v.)

ri pent’

75
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a daydream; the condition of being lost in thought

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reverie (n.)

rev’ e re

76
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an act or instance of calling back, an annulment. cancellation

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revocation (n.)

rev a ka’ shen

77
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1) to examine closely; to look over quickly but thoroughly; to analyze the rhythm of a poem
2) an examination`

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1) scan (v.)

2) scan (n.)

78
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1) a beach or shore; a string of wire, hair, etc

2) to drive or run aground; to leave in a hopeless position

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1) strand (n.)

2) strand (v.)

79
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bitter disagreement; fighting, struggle

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strife (n.)

80
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to fall forward; to overturn, bring about the downfall of.

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topple (v.)

tap’ el

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