Week 6 Flashcards

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Affluent

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Rich
My uncle was affluent after winning the lottery

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Feasible

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Possible, practical
It’s Feasible for teachers to live in Long Beach and teach in Avalon

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Discern

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Perceive, to see
i could discern my friend from the crowd

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Sally

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Suddenly rush fourth
My dog sallied toward me when I arrived from work

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Consternation

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Dismay, Surprised, Frustrated

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6
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Disparage

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To discredit, to make seem less important

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Laudable

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praiseworthy

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Fiasco

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Complete failure, disorganized

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Masticate

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To chew up

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10
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eschew

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Avoid

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Precocious

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Reaching maturity early, young and smart

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Perfunctory

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Done without care, superficial

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Chagrin

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Feeling of disappointment, humiliation

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Perverse

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Contrary, persisting in error

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Deride

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To ridicule, Scoff at

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16
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Quell

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Put an end to

17
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Voluble

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Talkative
My friend owen is very voluble when he’s with girls

18
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Confidant

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One to whom you confide your secrets
My mom is my confidant

19
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Obsolescence

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process of wearing out

20
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Dubious

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Doubtful