Vocab4 Flashcards

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Palpable

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So strong it seems as it can be touched, seen or physically felt.

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2
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Impoverished

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Very poor

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3
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Augment

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Increase size or value of something by adding to it.

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4
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Unwitting

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Without knowing or planning.

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5
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Baleful

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Threatening to do something bad or hurt someone.

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6
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Ally

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Someone who helps and supports someone else.

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7
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Mitigate

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Make something less harmful, unpleasant or bad.

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8
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Plethora

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A very large amount of something, more than you need or can deal with.

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9
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Enchant

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To attract or please someone very much.
To have a magical affect on someone or something.

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10
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Rogue

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Behaving in ways not expected or not normal, often causing damage.
A large wild animal living apart from the herd and is dangerous.
A dishonest, bad or unprincipled man.

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Mute

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Silent or unable to speak.
To deafen, muffle or soften the sound of something.

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12
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Oscillate

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To move repeatedly from one position to another in regular rhythm.

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13
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Deploy

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Use something or someone effectively, or to bring into effective action.
Move troops into position for military action.

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Liable

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Having legal responsibility for someone or something.
Very likely to do or be something.

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Heed

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Pay attention to something, especially advice or a warning.
Careful attention.

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16
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Customary

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Usual or traditional, something established for a long time.

17
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Voracious

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Very eager for something, especially food.

18
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Feasible

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Able to be made, done or achieved or possible and reasonable.

19
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Discerning

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Having or showing good judgement.

20
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Passive

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Not acting to influence or change a situation, allowing others to be in control and accepting what happens or what others do.