Lesson #1 Flashcards

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Acknowledge

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  1. To admit the existence of

2. To express recognition or thanks of

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2
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Agent

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  1. A person who acts or does business for another

2. An expert source of information

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3
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Devastate

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To ruin or destroy completely

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4
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Epidemic

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The rapid spreading of a disease to many people at one time

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5
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Estimate

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A number that is not exact

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6
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Evict

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To force out of property by taking legal action

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7
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Impartial

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Fair

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8
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Industrious

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Hardworking

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9
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Infuriate

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To make very angry

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10
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Irrelevant

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Having nothing to do with the subject

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11
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Precise

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Exact

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12
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Sham

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Something fake

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13
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Trek

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Long slow and difficult journey

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14
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Abate

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To become weaker to decrease

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15
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Authority

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The right to give orders, make decisions, or take action

  1. An expert source of info.
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