Vocabulary Unit 19 Flashcards

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inquisitive

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curious; asking many questions

A- uninterested

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QUIS

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ask, seek, demand

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acquisitive

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seeking to get things; greedy

S- demanding
A- generous

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requisition

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(1) n. Act of ordering or demanding something

(2) v. to make a request or demand

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SPOND/SPOUSE

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pledge; show support for

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espouse

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to support; pledge support to

S- advocate
A- criticize

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correspond

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to be similar to; compare to

S- match
A- differ

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despondent

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lacking all hope

S- despairing
A- joyful

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ROG

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to ask, demand

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interrogate

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to formally question

S- grill

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derogatory

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insulting; degrading

S- belittling
A- complimentary

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arrogant

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excessively proud; haughty

S- conceited
A- humble

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abrogate

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to cancel; to repeal

S- abolish
A- ratify

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PREC

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prayer

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precarious

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threatened or unsafe

S- risky
A- safe

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imprecation

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a curse

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deprecate

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to show disapproval of

S- belittle
A- praise