lesson 1 Flashcards

(15 cards)

1
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to become weaker;to decrease

A

Abate

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2
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to admit the existence of

A

acknowledge

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3
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a person or acts or does business for another

A

agent

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4
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the right to give orders,make decisions,or take action

A

authority

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5
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to ruin or destroy completely

A

devastate

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6
Q

the rapid spreading of deasease to many people at one time

A

epidemic

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7
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a number that is not exact;a carefull guess

A

estimate

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8
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to force out of property by taking legal action

A

evict

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9
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not favoring one side more than the other;fair

A

impartial

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10
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hardworking;not lazy

A

industrious

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11
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to make very angry

A

infuriate

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12
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having nothing to do with the subject

A

irrelevant

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13
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exact;specific

A

precise

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14
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something fake or false

A

sham

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15
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a long, slow, and difficult journey

A

trek

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