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J_026_030 Flashcards

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biography

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BIOGRAPHY OF REAGAN : story of one’s life

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cultivate

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CULTIVATE THE LAND : to prepare land for farming

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dread

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DREADED HOMEWORK : greatly feared; terrible

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gallant

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GALLANT KNIGHT : brave

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inhale

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INHALE AND EXHALE : breathe in

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merchandise

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CHRISTMAS MERCHANDISE : things sold

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precipitation

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HEAVY PRECIPITATION IN WINTER : rain

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remedy

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COLD REMEDY : the cure; medicine

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survey

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SURVEY OF 100 STUDENTS : questioning many people

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vivid

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VIVID COLORS : lively; bright

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boast

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BOAST ABOUT HIS GRADE : brag

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dainty

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DAINTY COSTUME : pretty and delicate

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duplicate

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DUPLICATE FORMS : a second copy / to make two copies

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gasp

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GASP AT THE HIGH PRICE : sudden, short intake of breath

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innumerable

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INNUMERABLE PEOPLE : too many to count

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migrate

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BIRDS MIGRATE SOUTH FOR THE WINTER : move to a different place

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predict

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PREDICT THE FUTURE : foretell

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request

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REQUEST FOR MONEY : act of asking for something

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survival

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SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST : staying alive

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vocal

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VOCAL DISAGREEMENTS : loud; speaking out loud

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bombard

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BOMBARD FROM THE AIR : attack

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debate

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DEBATE THE ISSUE / DEBATE TEAM : argue

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earnest

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EARNEST PLEA : sincere, honest, serious

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generation

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POWER GENERATOR / X GENERATION : making or producing; all people of one time

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inspiration

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INSPIRATION TO WRITE POETRY : encouragement

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miraculous

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MIRACLE OF LIFE : like a miracle; something amazing

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prehistoric

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PREHISTORIC DINOSAURS : before written history

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requirement

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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS : something that must be done

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suspicion

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SUSPICION OF MURDER : believing someone is guilty

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wardrobe

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I NEED A NEW WARDROBE FOR WORK : closet; collection of clothes

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Braille

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READ IN BRAILLE : reading system for the blind

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debt

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PAY BACK THE DEBT : money owed

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eavesdrop

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EAVESDROP ON THE PHONE CONVERSATION : listening without permission

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generous

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GENEROUS DONATION : giving easily

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interrupt

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DON’T INTERRUPT ME : to stop someone in the middle of talking or acting

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mischievous

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MISCHIEVOUS CHILD : trouble-making

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previous

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PREVIOUS LESSON : happening before

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resemble

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HE RESEMBLES MY BROTHER : look like

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symbol

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SYMBOL OF PEACE : something that stands for something else

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widespread

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WIDESPREAD DISEASE : existing everywhere

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bureau

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AN OLD BUREAU : a dresser

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declare

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DECLARE THE TRUTH : to say

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eliminate

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ELIMINATE THE BAD ANSWER CHOICE : get rid of

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genuine

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GENUINE DIAMOND : real

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interview

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JOB INTERVIEW : a question and answer session

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mobile

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MOBILE HOME : moving

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prey

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PREDATOR AND PREY : animals chased as food

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reservoir

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RAIN FILLED UP THE RESERVOIR : holding area for large amount of water

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sympathy

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SYMPATHY FOR THE POOR : feeling sorry for

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yacht

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SAIL ON A YACHT : big boat

Vocabulitis J (10 decks)

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