Vocabulary Unit 4 Set A And B Flashcards

1
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Alliance

A

A joining together for some common purpose

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2
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Bewilder

A

To puzzle completely, confuse

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3
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Fruitless

A

Not producing the desired results, unsuccessful

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4
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Inflammable

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Easily set on fire; easily angered or aroused

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5
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Mortify

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To hurt someone’s feelings deeply; to cause embarrassment or humiliation; to subdue or discipline by self-denial or suffering

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6
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Orthodox

A

In agreement with established or generally accepted beliefs or ways of doing things

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7
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Scurry

A

To run quickly, scamper, hurry

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8
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Sodden

A

Soaked with liquid or moisture; expressionless, dull; spiritless, listless

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9
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Wayward

A

Disobedient, willful; unpredictable, capricous

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10
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Wince

A

To draw back suddenly, as though in pain or fear; the act of drawing back in this way

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11
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Buffoon

A

A clown; a coarse, stupid person

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12
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Controversial

A

Arousing argument, dispute, or disagreement

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13
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Dishearten

A

To discourage

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14
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Hostile

A

Unfriendly; unfavorable; warlike, agressive

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15
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Inflict

A

To give or cause something unpleasant, impose

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16
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Malignant

A

Deadly, extremely harmful, evil; spiteful, malicious

17
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Procure

A

To obtain through special effort; to bring about

18
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Spirited

A

Full of life and vigor; couragous

19
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Virtual

A

Having a certain force or effort in fact but not in name; so close as to be equivalent to the real thing

20
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Viod

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Completely empty; having no legal force or effect; empty or unfilled space; to cancel or nullify