Vocabulary - week 4 Flashcards

1
Q

blight

n.

A

anything that destroys or prevents growth

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2
Q

gambit

n.

A

a maneuver or action used to gain an advantage

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3
Q

fruition

n.

A

the attainment or completion of something desired

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4
Q

denizen

n.

A

an occupant or inhabitant

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5
Q

obsequy

n.

A

a funeral

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6
Q

composite

adj.

A

made up of separate parts

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7
Q

fallow

adj.

A

inactive; unproductive

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8
Q

entice

v.

A

to attract by offering reward or pleasure

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9
Q

gratify

v.

A

to please or satisfy

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10
Q

navigable

adj.

A

able to be passed or traveled through

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11
Q

fealty

n.

A

obligated loyalty or faithfulness

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12
Q

elude

v.

A

to get away from; to escape without notice

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13
Q

accentuate

v.

A

to emphasize

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14
Q

transcribe

v.

A

to write down or record; to translate

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15
Q

laggard

n.

A

a slow person, especially one that falls behind

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