Voc. X Flashcards

1
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Knowledge gained without reason or proof.

A

Intuition.

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2
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A short traditional saying; a proverb.

A

Adage.

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3
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An event that causes great misfortune; a disaster.

A

Calamity.

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4
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To weigh down immensely; to burden; to impede action.

A

Encumber.

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5
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Firmly fixed in a surrounding mass.

A

Embed.

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6
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To become weaker; to be unsteady.

A

Falter.

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7
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Of cheap quality; of low character.

A

Sleazy.

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8
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To take apart, pull down, disassemble.

A

Dismantle.

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9
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To remain alive; to continue living or existing.

A

Survive.

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