Day 5 Flashcards

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flora

A

plants as a group, esp. of a specified region or time

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2
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tribulation

A

great misery or distress

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3
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utilitarian

A

stressing practical use over other values

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4
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adhere

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to stick to; to be a firm follower

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5
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agreeable

A

pleasing or pleasant

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6
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decorum

A

a polite behavior

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7
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scenario

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an outline for planned series of events, either real or imagined; a summary of a work of fiction

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8
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exact

A

to demand and obtain by force or authority

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9
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viable

A

able to live; capable of success

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10
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lachrymose

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causing tears; weeping or inclined to weep

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11
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demeanor

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outward behavior, esp. that reveals one’s personality or attitude

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12
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bulwark

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a wall or embankment used for defensive fortification; something serving as a defense or safeguard, oft. figurative

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13
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intact

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whole; with no part removed

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14
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propagate

A

to multiply or reproduce; to transmit; to extend to a wider area

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15
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complex

A

having two or more interrelated parts; not simple

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16
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wield

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to handle (for example a tool); to exert (for example power)

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17
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deluge

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a great flood

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18
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rhetoric

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a persuasive or artful use of language

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19
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tangent

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an abrupt digression or change of course

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20
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cite

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to refer to or quote

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21
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knack

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a specific talent for doing something, esp. one that is difficult to teach

22
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minutiae

A

trivial details

23
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discrete

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individually distinct or seperate

24
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covet

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to desire strongly

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caliber
degree of worth or value
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gaffe
a clumsy social error
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principal
of highest importance; chief
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expedite
to speed up
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innovative
marked by new or unusual way of doing things
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contemplate
to look at or think about carefully; to consider as a possibility
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pale
to decrease in relative importance
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integral
essential; necessary to be complete
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crop
to cut or bite the ends off; to trim
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become
to be appropriate or suitable to; to look good with
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digit
a human finger or toe
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preeminent
superior in status or fame to all others, esp. as a generally recognized quality
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cascade
a waterfall or series of small waterfalls; a succession of stages, processes, or units
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caveat
a warning
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hedge
to protect against possible loss by taking compensatory measures; to avoid making a direct statement
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vain
not producing the desired outcome; worthless; proud or conceited
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ridicule
to make fun of
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ordeal
an extremely difficult experience
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congenial
suited to one's needs or nature; friendly; sympathetic
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homely
unattractive, plain looking
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transcend
to exceed; to go beyond or above the limits
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elocution
the art of public speaking, with attention to delivery
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fruitful
producing much
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acme
`the highest point, as of perfection
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refuge
a shelter or sanctuary
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martial
warlike