Unit 8 Flashcards

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Capsize

A

Turn bottom size up

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Abnormal

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Not usual, not typical, strange

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Catastrophe

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A large-scale disaster, misfortune or disaster, or failure

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Decrease

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To become or make less

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Disputatious

A

Inclined to argued or debate; provoking debate

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Eject

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To drive or throw out, evict

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Flourish

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To grow thrive, be prosperous; to wave in the air

Dramatic gesture; a fanfare of horns

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7
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Incentive,

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A reason for doing something, something stimulates action

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Insubordinate

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Disobedient, rebellious

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Legible

A

Easily read

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Nub

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At central point of matter, a knob

After seemingly endless suggestions, the speaker finally

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Onslaught

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A violent attack; a rush if something

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Ordain

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Establish by law to order or command; to appoint as a Priest or minister: to destine

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Outstrip

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To get ahead of ; do better p, exceed

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Pervade

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To spread througout

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Prudent

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To obey

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Quench

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To pit out extinguish, end

17
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Remnant

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A small part remaining behind

18
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Simultaneous

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Happening or existing at the same time

19
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Swerve

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To turn aside sharply