WW14 Flashcards

1
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Afford

A

To be able to pay for

to be able to do

to give; to provide

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2
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boast

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to talk with too much pride in ones self or in what one owns or has done; to brag

to have and to take a proper pride in having

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3
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chord

A

three or more notes of music played together

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4
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exceptional

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unusually good

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5
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fortunate

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lucky

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6
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fringe

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an edge made of short lengths of material such as thread, used to decorate clothes, curtains etc.

an outside edge

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7
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humble

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plan and simple

not proud; modest

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8
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meadow

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a field of grass or wildflowers

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9
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melancholy

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filled with sorrow ; very sad

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10
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obstinate

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not willing to give in; stubborn

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11
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plead

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to ask for something that is felt to be very important; to beg

to respond to a charge in a court of law

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12
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plunge

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to throw oneself into

to push or force quickly

to drop sharply

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13
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relent

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to become less strict

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14
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submit

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to give to someone to look over or decide about

to give into someone or something

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15
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trudge

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to walk slowly and heavily. as though with great effort

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