Lesson 1-8 Review Flashcards

(55 cards)

1
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bicameral

A

having two chambers

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2
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debrief

A

to question someone

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3
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superannuated

A

obsolete

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4
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profound

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deep

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5
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prodigious

A

huge

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6
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unabashed

A

not embarrassed

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7
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semiannual

A

twice a year or half-yearly

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8
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symbiotic

A

mutually beneficial

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9
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acute

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sharp

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10
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condescend

A

to patronize

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11
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circumvent

A

get around

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12
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posterior

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at the back, later

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13
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anterior

A

near the front, earlier

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14
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clamor

A

outcry

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15
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tremulous

A

quivering

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16
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aquamarine

A

light bluish-green

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17
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proscribed

A

forbidden

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18
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incised

A

cut in

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19
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singular

A

unique

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20
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incredulous

A

skeptical

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21
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sub rosa

A

done in secret

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22
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preexist

A

existing beforehand

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23
Q

countenance

A

facial expression

24
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manifest

25
languor
weakness
26
interdict
a prohibition
27
disarray
disorganization or disorder
28
serene
calm
29
grotesque
distorted
30
odious
hateful
31
maladroit
clumsy, bungling
32
equitable
fair, impartial
33
exquisite
beautifully made
34
sublime
lofty
35
allude
indirectly refer to
36
audible
able to be heard
37
concede
surrender, admit defeat
38
placid
calm
39
amiable
friendly
40
perplex
confuse
41
bi
two
42
sub
under
43
de
down
44
pre
before
45
super
over
46
un
not
47
inter
between
48
semi
half
49
dis
away
50
sym
together
51
circum
around
52
mal
bad
53
post
after
54
equi
equal
55
ante
before