Group 16 - Day 02 Flashcards

(34 cards)

1
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bequest

A

money or property that is left to an instution after someone’s death

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2
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prevail

A

to be victorious in a difficult situation

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3
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forsaken

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abandoned

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4
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dwindle

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to gradually diminish in size or amount

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5
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unfaltering

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resolute, not losing strength or momentum

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6
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prone to

A

vulnerable to

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7
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prone

A

the position of lying flat, face down

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8
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supine

A

lying face up

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9
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uproar

A

public expression of outrage or protest

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10
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plunge

A

to fall suddenly and uncontrollably

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11
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fiber

A

thread or filament from vegetable tissue

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12
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burial

A

act of interring a dead body

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13
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sucker

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a thing that sucks or uses suction

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14
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skunk

A

an American mammal with black and white stripes that emits an offensive odor when threatened

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15
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puddle

A

small pool of water on the ground

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16
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cartridge

A

a container holding material such as ink, film, or explosives, for use in mechanical objects

17
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label

A

piece of paper or fabric attached to an object and giving information about it

18
Q

cattle

A

cows and bulls

19
Q

wrapping

A

the paper or material is used to cover an object such as a present

20
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withdraw

A

to leave a place, especially a war zone

21
Q

deem

A

to regard or consider

22
Q

crisp

A

dry and brittle (e.g. Ruffles)

23
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wink

A

to close and open one eye quickly (used to communicate that something is a joke)

24
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suitable

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poultry
domestic birds, such as chickens, ducks and turkeys
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firmly
in a strong and constant way
27
deceased
dead
28
spread
to extend something over an area
29
hatch
when a bird or reptile emerges from its egg
30
weakness
the quality of being weak (not strong)
31
foresee
to predict or be aware of something in advance
32
barrier
an obstacle
33
mute
not speaking or making sound
34
nod
to lower and raise your head (e.g. as a greeting)