Vocabulary Unit 4 Flashcards

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Aloof.

Roof

A

Someone who stays distant.

Adjective

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Circa.

Circus

A

Around the time of.

Preposition

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Atypical.

Typical

A

Not typical.

Adjective

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Certify.

Hurt A Fly

A

To confirm or to verify.

Verb

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Cower.

Cow

A

To cringe in fear.

Verb

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Congenial.

Jean

A

Pleasant to be around.

Adjective

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Dilemma.

Limb

A

Problem where both choices are bad.

Noun

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Damper.

Damp Paw

A

Dulling influence.

Noun

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9
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Disparage.

Carriage

A

To put down.

Verb

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Oust.

House

A

To throw out.

Verb

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Laudable.

Applaud Able

A

Worthy of praise.

Adjective

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Porcine.

Poor Scene

A

Pig like.

Adjective

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13
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Alternative.

Turned Native

A

Choice between two mutually exclusive possibilities.

Adjective & Noun

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Callous.

Callus

A

Insensitive.

Adjective

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Aptitude.

Altitude

A

Natural ability.

Noun

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Aspire.

Retire

A

To want to achieve a goal.

Verb

17
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Deduce.

Moose

A

To come to a conclusion.

Verb

18
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Creditor.

Predator

A

Somebody who you owe money to.

Noun

19
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Consensus.

Sends Us

A

General agreement between people.

Noun

20
Q

Curtail.

Cat’s Tail

A

To cut short.

Verb

21
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Lethargic.

Leopard’s Tea

A

Laziness.

Noun

22
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Orthodox.

Throw Rocks

A

Conventional.

Adjective

23
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Noisome.

Annoy Some

A

Smelly.

Adjective

24
Q

Incite.

Fight

A

To bring to action.

Verb