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Proverbs and Idioms flashcards
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Vigilance

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The act of being watchful, alert, and paying attention.

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Transmitter

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A device used for sending various sounds.

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Toying

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To consider or treat casually.

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Speech impediment

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A problem or condition that makes it difficult to speak normally.

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Envisioned

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To picture or think of something in the mind.

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Nomadic

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Known for roaming from place to place rather than settling in one area.

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Ancestral

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Relating to one’s ancestors or family members

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Makeshift

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Temporary or crude.

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Dwelling

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A shelter or house in which people live.

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Encompassing

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Including the surrounding area.

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Malnutrition

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Lack of proper nutrition.

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Allotted

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Assigned as a share.

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Implements

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Articles of equipment.

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Reluctantly

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With hesitation or unwillingness.

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Exile

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The condition of being forced to leave one’s home to live in another location.

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Flourished

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To be successful; to thrive.

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Chattel

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A piece of personal property; a slave.

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Exploit

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To take advantage of.

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Segregation

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The practice or policy of keeping different races or religions separate from each other.

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Unmitigated

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Complete or total.

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Temerity

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Reckless boldness; audacity.

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Caliber

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Worth, distinction, quality.

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Industrious

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Hardworking, devoted, diligent.

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Pauper

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A person who is very poor and without any means of support.

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Impel

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To urge or force a person to action; motivate.

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Self-evident

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Obvious; proof not needed.

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Endowed

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To give qualities or abilities to.

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Transient

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Not lasting long, temporary.

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Constrain

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To hold back.

30
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Assent

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To agree or express agreement.

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