Exam Review Flashcards
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trivial
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unimportant
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wince
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flinch, usually in pain or disgust
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abate
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make fade, go away
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rupture
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burst, break open, explode
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throb
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beat, pulsate usually in pain
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notify
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tell someone, let them know what is going on
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grim
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dark, gloomy, bad things happening
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affliction
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illness, disease
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perceive
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how someone feels about or sees things
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robust
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strong
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accelerate
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to speed up
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abrupt
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sudden, unexpected
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incredulous
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unbelievable, doubtful
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abnormal
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not normal, unusual, not common
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flabbergast
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to surprise
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antagonize
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to make an enemy of; to stir up anger or dislike
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apathy
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a lack of interest or concern
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arbitrate
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to settle a disagreement between two parties
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bestow
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to give as an honor; to present as a gift
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bigot
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one who is not tolerant of people who are different
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capsize
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to turn bottom-side-up; overturn
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compromise
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the settlement of a disagreement by having each side give up something
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epidemic
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a rapid spread or increase in the occurrence of something
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haggle
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to argue in a petty, back-and-forth manner, especially about a price
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homicide
the killing of one person by another
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irate
very angry; furious
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permanent
lasting for a long time, maybe forever
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persist
to continue steadily in an action, to refuse to stop or be changed; to last, remain
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rant
to speak wildly and violently
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wrath
intense anger
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addict
A person who becomes dependent on something
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sullen
Silent or gloomy because of anger
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quench
To put out, extinguish, satisfy
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mirth
Joy, fun, laughter
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acquire
To gain ownership of something
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firebrand
A troublemaker
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magnetic
Having the power to attract
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urgent
Immediate action needed, needs to be done right away
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gravity
Force that holds things to Earth
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subtle
Delicate or difficult to perceive
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toxic
Bad for you, poisonous
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wary
Cautious and watchful
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conjure
To make something happen or come into being as though by magic
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aspire
To aim for or seek
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chorus
A group of people trained to sing together
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Ajar
Partly open
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Annihilate
To destroy completely; to leave in utter ruin
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Avert
To turn away; to prevent
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Canine
Of or relating to dogs
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Citrus
Fruit of the family that includes oranges, lemons, limes
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Infamous
Having a very bad reputation;famous for something evil
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Incident
Something that happens in real life or in a story
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Figment
Something that is made up in the mind but has no connection to reality
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Fruitless
Useless;unsuccessful
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Pending
Unfinished;remaining to be decided
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Poised
Balanced or ready for action;calm and controlled
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Prior
Earlier, former
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Radiant
Shining, bright;giving off light or energy
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Saga
A story of heroic exploits; a long, detailed account
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Uncertainty
Doubt;the state of being unsure
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Acclaim
Approval or loud applause
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Acrid
Sharp, irritating, or bitter to the sense of taste or smell
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Braggart
Someone who brags a lot
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Brawl
A big noisy fight, often involving lots of people
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Docile
We'll behaved;easy to handle
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Dumbfound
To make speechless with amazement
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Flaw
A slight fault;a defect
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Gaudy
Too flashy and showy
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Illiterate
Unable to read or write
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Lavish
Much more than enough;extravagant
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Peevish
Showing annoyance or irritation;being in a bad mood
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Potential
Possible; capable of being or becoming
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Retort
A quick or clever reply
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Vicious
Evil, spiteful; painfully severe or extreme
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Vista
A distant view or prospect
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Admonish
To warn against something; to scold
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Anonymous
Unknown or unnamed
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Astute
Smart and perceptive
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Bystander
One who looks on or observes;a person present but not taking part
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Casualty
A person killed or injured in war or accident
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Deceased
Dead
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Downright
Thoroughly, totally
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Grimy
Very dirty, covered with dirt or soot
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Homage
Honor or respect shown publicly
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Hurtle
To move with great speed; to rush violently
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Legitimate
Lawful; according to the laws or rules; genuine or justifiable
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Lethal
Causing death or made to cause death
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Magnitude
The great size or importance of something
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Stodgy
Heavy, dull, or boring; old fashioned
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Utmost
Greatest, highest, farthest
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Authentic
Genuine;real;true
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Bewilder
To puzzle completely;confuse
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Canny
Smart and careful
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Cater
To try to satisfy the needs of;try to make things easy and pleasant
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Climax
The highest or most intense moment
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Confront
To stand up to; to face boldly
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Debut
A first public appearance
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Fathom
To figure out; to understand
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Maternal
Of or like a mother
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Narrative
A story;detailed report
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Nurture
To bring up, care for, train, or nourish
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Orthodox
In agreement with established or generally accepted beliefs or ways of doing things
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Prowess
Great skill or ability
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Snare
To trap, catch, or get
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Tamper
To interfere with; to mess with rashly or foolishly
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abode
a home; place where someone lives
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acknowledge
to admit that something is real or true
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agitate
to disturb either physically or emotionally; to shake up
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dismantle
to take apart, often making something useless
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dismal
causing sadness or gloom
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hospitable
being nice and generous to strangers or guests
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intensify
to make or become more intense; to strengthen
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implore
to beg for something, or to ask very seriously
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inundate
to overwhelm with too much of something; to flood or cover, as with water
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negligent
being careless; not paying attention to the things you have to do
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oration
a speech, especially one in public for a special occasion
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perturb
to bother or disturb greatly
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reprimand
to scold in a very strong or serious way
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sequel
something that comes after something else, especially a book or movie that continues the story of an earlier work
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supervise
to be in charge of something or someone; to manage
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Browse
To look through or glance at casually
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Counterfeit
Not genuine, fake
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Devour
To eat up hungrily or quickly; to take in eagerly
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Dishearten
To shake or destroy the courage of;to discourage
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Emblem
A symbol or sign
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Exuberant
Extremely enthusiastic
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Lurk
To prowl or lie hidden, as though about to attack
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Mellow
Soft, gentle, pleasant
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Pique
To excite to action;to hurt the pride of
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Pluck
To pull off or out;to pick
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Ponder
To think about; to consider carefully
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Presume
To take for granted; to assume or suppose
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Patronize
To give one business as a customer regularly or to provide financial help
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Preview
Something seen in advance
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Recede
To move back or to drop to a lower level
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Congested
Overcrowded; filled too full
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Customary
Usual, normal, routine
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Distraught
Troubled and disturbed emotionally
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Drone
A remote controlled device; buzzing or humming
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Ensue
To follow;to come as a result of
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Feud
A bitter; long term argument or hostility
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Flagrant
Shockingly noticeable or evident, usually in a disgraceful way
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Hybrid
Made from unlike parts; combining different elements
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Impede
To get in the way of; to interfere with the movement of
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Infuriate
To make extremely angry or furious
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Momentum
The force or speed with which something moves
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Nomadic
Moving about from place to place without settling down
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Trickle
To fall by drops or flow in a small stream
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Upright
Vertical, straight; good, honest
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Vindictive
Bearing a grudge; eager to take revenge
