Vocabulary Unit 4 Flashcards

1
Q

Aloof

Roof

A

Someone who stays distant, shy

Adjective

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2
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Circa

Circus

A

Around the time of

Preposition

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3
Q

Atypical

Typical

A

Not typical

Adjective

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4
Q

Certify

Hurt a fly

A

To confirm or verify

Verb

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5
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Cower

Cow

A

To cringe in fear

Verb

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6
Q

Congenial

Jeans

A

Pleasant to be around

Adjective

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7
Q

Dilemma

Limb

A

A problem where both choices are bad

Noun

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8
Q

Damper

Damp paw

A

A dulling influence

Noun

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9
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Disparage

Carriage

A

To put down

Verb

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10
Q

Oust

House

A

To throw out

Verb

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11
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Laudable

Applaudable

A

Worthy of praise

Adjective

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12
Q

Porcine

Poor scene

A

Pig like

Adjective

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13
Q

Alternative

Turn native

A

A choice between 2 mutually exclusive possibilities

Noun or adjective

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14
Q

Callous

Callus

A

Insensitive

Adjective

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15
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Aptitude

Altitude

A

Natural ability

Noun

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16
Q

Aspire

Retire

A

To seek to achieve a goal

Verb

17
Q

Deduce

Moose

A

To come to a conclusion

Verb

18
Q

Creditor

Predator

A

A person who you owe money to

Noun

19
Q

Consensus

Sends us

A

General agreement between people

Noun

20
Q

Curtail

Cat tail

A

To cut short

Verb

21
Q

Lethargy

Leopard’s tea

A

Laziness

Noun

22
Q

Orthodox

Throw rocks

A

Conventional

Adjective

23
Q

Noisome

Annoy some

A

Smelly, disgusting

Adjective

24
Q

Incite

Fight

A

To arouse to action

Verb