Vocabulary Units 10-12 Review Flashcards

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Bumbling

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Blundering and awkward

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Abominable

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Arousing hatred disgusting detestable

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Consequence

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A result or effect

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Delude

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To fool deceive

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Dole

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To give out in small amounts

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Engulf

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To swallow up overwhelmed

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Foil

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To defeat to keep from gaining

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Formulate

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To express definitely or systematically

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Initiative

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The taking of the first step or move

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Memento

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Something that serves as a reminder

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Nonconformist

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A person who refuses to follow established ideas

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Null and void

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Without legal force or effect

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Panorama

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A wide unobstructed view of an area

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Posterity

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All of arson offsprings

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Pry

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To pull loose by force

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Refurbish

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To brighten freshen or polish

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Resourceful

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Abel to deal promptly and effectively

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Rigorous

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Severe harsh or strict

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Subsequent

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Coming after another

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Unerring

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Making no mistakes

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Alias

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An assumed name

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Amble

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To walk slowly stroll

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Burly

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Big and strong

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Distort

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To give a false or misleading account

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Dogged

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Persistent stubbornly determined

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Dumbfounded

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So amazed that one is unable to speak

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Extinct

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No longer in existence

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Fossil

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The petrified remains or traces of an animal or plant

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Grit

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Very find sand or gravel

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Inevitable

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Sure to happen

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Ingrained

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Fixed deeply and firmly

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Meteoric

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Resembling a meteor in speed

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Parody

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A humorous and ridiculous imitation

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Prevail

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To triumph over to succeed

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Rend

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To tear into pieces

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Replenish

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To fill again make good

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Rummage

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To search through investigate

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Skimp

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To save to be thrifty

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Sleuth

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A detective

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Vandalism

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Deliberate and pointless destruction of public or private property

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Abduct

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To kidnap

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Ambiguous

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Not clear having two possible meanings

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Balk

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To stop short and refuse to go on

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Compact

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Closely and firmly packed together small

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Confer

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To consult talk over

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Earmark

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To set aside for a special purpose

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Frigid

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Extremely cold

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Implement

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An instrument, or tool

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Incalculable

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Too great to be counted

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Indisputable

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Beyond question or agreement

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Intensive

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Through deep

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Maneuver

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A planned movement skillful

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Sabotage

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An action taken to destroy something

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Scant

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Not enough barely enough

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Stealthy

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Done I a way so as not to be seen

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Strapping

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Tall strong and healthy

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Strident

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Harsh shrill unpleasant

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Thrive

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To grow vigorously

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Titanic

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Of enormous size strength and power

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Valiant

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Possessing or acting with bravery