Week 7 English Vocab Flashcards

1
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I. great despair, run down , falling into ruin

A

dilapidated

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2
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to speak falsely or misleadingly, to deliberately creat an impression, to lie

A

prevaricate

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3
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watchful, cautious, overly shy

A

chary

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4
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a thing that provokes meaningful change, especially without being affected by the consequences

A

catalyst

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5
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state or feeling of disbelief

A

incredulity

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6
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to completely satisfy someone’s hunger or any other desire, to provide with more than enough

A

sate

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7
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a large fire that causes a great deal of damage

A

conflagration

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8
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dependable and loyal, sturdy and strong

A

stalwart

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9
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belonging to the a true or a thing, inwardly

A

intrinsic

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10
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not forming of belonging naturally to a thing

A

extrinsic

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11
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to use something precious in a wasteful and extravagant way

A

squander

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