vocabulary 8 Flashcards

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abnormal

A

not usual, not typical, strange

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2
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capsize

A

to turn bottom side up, upset

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3
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catastrophe

A

a large-scale disaster, misfortune, or failure

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4
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decrease

A

to become or make less; a lessening

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5
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disputatious

A

to force out from a property, eject

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6
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flourish

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to grow, thrive, be prosperous; to wave in the air; a dramatic gesture; a fanfare of horns

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7
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incentive

A

a reason for doing something; something that stimulates action

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8
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insubordinate

A

disobedient, rebellious

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9
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legible

A

easily read

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10
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evict

A

to force out from a property, eject

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11
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nub

A

the central point of heart of a matter; a knob

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12
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onslaught

A

a violent attack; a sudden rush of something

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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; to desire

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14
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outstrip

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to get ahead of, do better than, exceed

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15
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pervade

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to spread throughout

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16
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prudent

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cautious, careful, showing good sense

17
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quench

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to put out, extinguish

18
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remnant

A

a small part, remaining behind

19
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simultaneous

A

happening or existing at the same time

20
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swerve

A

to turn aside sharply; a sharp or sudden turn