lesson 1 Flashcards
(14 cards)
1
Q
To become weaker; to decrease.
A
abate
2
Q
The rapid spreading of a disease to many people at one time.
A
epidemic
3
Q
Something fake or false.
A
sham
4
Q
The right to give orders, make decisions, or take action.
A
authority
5
Q
Not favoring one side more then another; fair.
A
impartial
6
Q
A long, slow, and difficult journey.
A
trek
7
Q
Hardworking; not lazy.
A
industrious
8
Q
To admit the existence of.
A
acknowledge
9
Q
To ruin or destroy completely.
A
devastate
10
Q
A person who acts or does business for another.
A
agent
11
Q
To make very angry.
A
infuriate
12
Q
Exact; specific.
A
precise
13
Q
A number that is not exact; a careful guess.
A
estimate
14
Q
Having nothing to do with the subject.
A
irrelevant
