IEW 2015-2016 Vocabulary Flashcards

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Prosperity 💰💸

A

The state of being successful or flourishing.

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2
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Transfixed

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Motionless with amazement or horror 😮😮😮

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3
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Coax

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To try to persuade by gentle but constant asking or other measures

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4
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Pillar

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1-a slender upright column used to support a roof.

2-one who strongly supports a work or cause. 🗿

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5
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Askew

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Not lined up straight

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6
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Presume

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To suppose to be true

To act without permission or authority.

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7
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Reverently

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With feeling of deep respect

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8
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Flank

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To be placed at the side of.🎮-🎮

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9
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Cunning

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Sly or clever😏😏

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10
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Persevere

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To keep on, to persist

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11
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Contemplate

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To regard thoughtfully

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12
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Gravity

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Seriousness😐😐😐

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13
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Appalled

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Suprised and dismayed😱😱😱

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14
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Perilous

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Dangerous👿

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15
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Secluded

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Kept apart from everything else.

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16
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Subside

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To sink or fall to the bottom; settle.

To become less in strength or violence.

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17
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Hostile

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Unfriendly; unfavorable to one’s well-being.😡👿

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18
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Frivolous

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Not serious or important silly😛😜

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19
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Endeavor

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To make a major effort; attempt

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20
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Resolve

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To make a firm decision

To bring to a conclusion

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21
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Cunning

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Sly or clever😏😏😏

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22
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Fathom

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To comprehend in depth

23
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Imperative

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Necessary

24
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Impotent

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Powerless

25
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Placidly

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Calmly/Peacefully😴😴😴😴

26
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Animosity

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A feeling of resentment that could lead to violence;hostility

27
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Provoke

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To make angry;to annoy;to arouse to action or feeling

28
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Indignant

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Angry about something that is unfair, mean or bad

29
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Audacious

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Bold;daring

30
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Diligent

A

Hard working. 🔩

31
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Squander

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To waste

32
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Waver

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To be uncertain. 💭💭💭

33
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Inevitable

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Unavoidable,bound to happen. 🚧🚆🚧🚆🚧🚆🚧

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Obstinate

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Stubborn.

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Compliant

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Submissive; yielding

36
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Compel

A

To force

37
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Deliberate

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To consider

38
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Warily

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On guard

39
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Tyrant

A

A cruel leader

40
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Confront

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To come face to face with

41
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Destined

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To be determined

42
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Vehemently

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Intense

43
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Solemn

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Serious or thoughtful

44
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Adept

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Skilled

45
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Enthrall

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To charm or captivate.

46
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Zealous

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Enthusiastically, devoted to something.

47
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Incessant

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Unceasing, never ending

48
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Exemplary

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Outstanding.

49
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Trepidation

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Fear, nervous trembling

50
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Prominent

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Well known, leading, outstanding, attracting attention by size or position.

51
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Privily

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Privately

52
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Affirm

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To declare positively

53
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Espouse

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To marry or adopt a theory or cause