week 17 Flashcards

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perpetrate

the suspect attempted to perpetrate a robbery but was caught by the police

A

commit

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consummate

the couple decided to consummate their love and get married

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complete, of the highest degree

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subterfuge

my sister tries to subterfuge me all the time

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ruse, trick

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concoct

my sister tried to concoct a new recipe

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devise, create, come up with

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fallacious

i came across a fallacious claim that drinking a certain herbal tea can cure all illnesses

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misleading

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manifold

my grandma’s responsibilities are always manifold

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complex, many

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assiduous

selena is very assiduous with volleyball

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devoted, attentive

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impeccable

my sister has impeccable sense in clothes

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faultless

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fraught

the protests at ucla are fraught with violence

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filled

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resourceful

my sister is good at being resourceful when she doesn’t have the things she needs

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good at using your resources
able to meet any situation

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murky

the water was murky after the rain

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dark, obscure

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component

a battery is a key component of a remote control

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element, part

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hoax

my sister tried to play a hoax on me

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deception, trick

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labyrinth

the park is a labyrinth for kids

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arrangement of winding passages, maze

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evaluate

after my teacher evaluated my work i got an A

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appraise, find the value of

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16
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exult

my sister will exult at the news of her promotion

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rejoice greatly

17
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attest

witnesses can attest to his alibi

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to certify

18
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gullible

my sister is not a gullible person

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easily cheated or fooled

19
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deploy

troops were deployed at dawn

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to position forces according to a plan

20
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enigma

the code was an enigma

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riddle, puzzle, mystery