Vocb 3 Flashcards

1
Q

strong, angry disagreements between individuals or group

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strife
noun
The strife between my parents that lasted several months was full of insults and bitter remarks.

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2
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a dispute or disagreement

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quar·rel
noun
Sarah and her brother would often get into quarrels about silly things.

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3
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to increase something by adding to it

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aug·ment
verb
To augment the size of the cake so that everyone could get a piece, they doubled the recipe.

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4
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the practice of abstaining from sexual intercourse

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chas·ti·ty
noun
He made a vow of chastity, deciding he would live alone in the monastery forever.

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5
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to blemish or disfigure; to damage

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mar
verb
The vandal marred the sculpture with spray paint before he was tackled by the security guard.

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6
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permission to do something

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con·sent
noun
They gave their consent for their daughter to play on the team.

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easy to take in or understand

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trans·par·ent
adjective
The car dealer was completely transparent about the terms of the lease, which made it easy for Lisa and Sam to make their decision.

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