451 vocab Flashcards

(24 cards)

1
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peer

A

look searchingly

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2
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subside

A

wear off or die down

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3
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admit

A

decalare to be true or accept the reality of

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4
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sieve

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a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material

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5
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plea

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a humble request for help from someone in authority

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retaliation

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action take in return for an injury or offense

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7
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strew

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spread by scattering

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8
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divert

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turn aside; turn away from

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insidious

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working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way

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10
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treason

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a crime that undermines the offender’s government

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11
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devour

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eat immoderately

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12
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linguist

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a specialist in the study of language

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13
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accord

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concurrence of opinion

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14
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complement

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make perfect or supply what is wanting

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refuge

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a safe place

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16
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accompaniment

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an event or situation happening at the same time as another

17
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disperse

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distribute loosely

18
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assure

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inform positively and with certainly and condidence

19
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filigree

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delicate and intricate ornamentation

20
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invigorate

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give life or energy to

21
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tyranny

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dominance through threat of punishment and violence

22
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vantage

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the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

23
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displace

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take the position of or have precedence over

24
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halt

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an interruption or temporary suspension of progress