Vocabulary Words Flashcards

Learning the vocabulary words in Remembering The Kanji.

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Lapel

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Lap at the front of a coat; continuation of the coat collar.

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Anthropoids

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Person who resembles a nonhuman primate.

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Progenitors

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an ancestor in the direct line.

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Delusion

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an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary.

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Dignitary

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an important or influential (and often overbearing) person.

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Ridgepole

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a beam laid along the edge where two sloping side of a roof meet at the top; provides an attachment for the upper ends of rafter.

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Year-end

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the end of a calendar year.

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Rouse

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Cause to be agitated, excited

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Reformation

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Improvement (or an intended improvement in the existing form or condition of institutions or practices etc.; intended to make a striking change for the better in social or political or religious affairs.

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Consummate

A

Having or revealing supreme mastery or skill.

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Quasi

A

Having some resemblance.

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Ratify

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approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation.

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Clandestine

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Conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

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Mares

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Female equine animal

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Afflicted

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Grievously affect especially by disease.

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Ecstasy

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a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion

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constancy

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the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation.

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lament

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a cry of sorrow and grief

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eminence

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high status importance owing to marked superiority.

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Rebuke

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an act of expression of criticism and censure.

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Pining

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a feeling of deep longing.

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Annexed

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attach to

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invariably

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without variation or change, in every case

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portent

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a sign of something about to happen

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fasten
cause to be firmly attached
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Mulberry
any several trees of the Genus Morus having edible fruit that resembles the blackberry.
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Impart
Transmit (knowledge or skills)
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Incur
make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to.
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Perusal
reading carefully with intent to remember
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Toil
productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
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Greenpeace
an international organization that works for environmental conservation and the endangered species.
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Entice
attract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage
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provisions
the action of providing or supplying something for use
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lacquer
a liquid made of shellac dissolved in alcohol, or of synthetic substances that dries to form a hard protective coating for wood, metal, etc.
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Attend
be present at
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Provisional
arranged or existing for the present, possibly to be changed later.
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Reparation
the making of amends for a wrong one has done, by paying money to or otherwise helping thos who have been wronged.
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Scorn
The feeling or belief that someone or something is worhtless or despicable: contempt.
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Adhere
stick fast to (a surface or substance)
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Sagacious
having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgement
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Furrows
a long narrow trench made in the ground by a low. esp. for planting seeds or for irrigation.
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Virtuous
having or showing high moral standards.
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Alms
money, food, or other donations given to the needy or poor.
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Yield
produce or provide.
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Yield 2.
give way to arguments, demands, or pressure.
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Stratum
a level or class to which people are assigned according to their social status, education, or income.
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Bureau
an office or department for transacting particular business
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Bystander
a person who is present at an event or incident but does not take part
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Congregation
a group of people assembled for religious worship
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Auspicious
conductive to success; favorable
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Consolation
comfort received by a person after a loss or disappointment
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Goodwill
Friendly, helpful, or cooperative feelings or attitude.
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Wherefore
for what reason
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Confectionery
candy and other sweets considered collectively
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Reverend
used as a title or form of address to members of the clegy
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Inquire
ask for information about someone.
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Encroach
intrude on (a person's territory or a thing considered to be a right)
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Immerse
dip or submerge in a liquid OR involve oneself deeply in a particular activity or interest.
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Subjugate
bring under domination or control, esp. by conquest// make someone or something subordinate to.