Lesson 14 Flashcards

Master

1
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Ample

A

More than enough

Syn: sufficient
Ex: there is ample evidence for the crime

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Arduous

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Requiring hardwork
Syn: demanding, fastidious

Ex: we climbed at an arduous pace

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Arid

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Being of little rain or water

Syn: dry

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Avert

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To stop from occurring
Syn: prevent
Ex: I closed the window to avert the wind from entering.

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Defy

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to challenge

Syn: resist

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Diligent

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Done with hard work; with attention to details

Syn: conscientious

Ex: perfect score in math requires great dilligence.

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Enact

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To pass a law

Syn: legislate

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Feign

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To pretend

Syn: simulate

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9
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Fertile

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Able to produce much

Syn: rich

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Indiscriminate

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Not chosen carefully

Syn: arbitrary

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Selective

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Carefully chosen

Syn: discriminating

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12
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Adv: Spacious ( space )

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Having a lot of room

Syn: expansive

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Withstand

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To persist

Syn: survive

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