Word List 12 I Flashcards

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Pupil

A

a student, the center of an eye

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2
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Purseless

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poor

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Quarrel

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(v) to argue, (n) an arguement

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Rank

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to put into social order, division, high social position

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Rebate

A

a partial refund

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Rebellious

A

showing opposition

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Recrimination

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a counterchange against an accuser

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Reflect

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to consider; to think

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Reinforce

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to strengthen

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Reinterpret

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to interpret in a new way

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Reservation

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uncertainty; limit

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12
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Reservoir

A

a lake that serves as a water supply

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13
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Responsive

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agreeable; taking advice well

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14
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Rooted

A

based on

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Safeguard

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to protect

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Scapegoat

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to protect

17
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Scour

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to cleanse thoroughly, to search thoroughly

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Self-aggrandizement

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arrogance

19
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Settlement

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money paid to settle a lawsuit

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Shabbiness

A

of poor quality