Lesson 19-30 Flashcards by Natalie Revesz

Construe (v)

To explain, translate, or assume the meaning of something

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Deport (v)

Send out of the country

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Deportee (n)

Someone who is being sent out of the country

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Destructive (adj)

Causing something to be destroyed or demolished

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Export (v)

To send goods out of one country to another for selling

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Import (v)

To bring cards from a foreign country to sell

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Instrumental (adj)

Helpful, useful

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Obstruct (v)

To block or put obstacles in the way

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Portable (adj)

Capable of being carried

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Structural (adj)

Related to building or construction

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Autobiography (n)

Account of ones own life

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Calligraphy (n)

Beautiful, fancy writing

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Conscript (v)

To force into service or labor

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Epigram (n)

A short witty poem

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Geography (n)

The science dealing with the Earth’s surface and its features

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Graphic (adj)

Providing a clear picture, vivid and realistic

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Inscription (n)

Something that is written or engraved, especially on a solid surface

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Monograph (n)

A book or article about a single subject

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Prescription (n)

And order or direction, doctors instructions for use of medicine

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Transcript (n)

A written copy

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Expatriate (n)

A person who is forced to leave their native country

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Genealogy (n)

An account of ancestors and descendents

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Genesis (n)

The beginning, origin, or way in which something was created

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Genetics (n)

The branch of biology dealing with heredity

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Maternity (adj)

For pregnant women

Matriarch (n)

The mother who rules the family or tribe

Matrimony (n)

Being married

Matronly (n)

Dignified, stately, like a married woman

Paternal (adj)

Fatherly, like a father

Patrician (n)

A noble or high-ranking person

Confine (v)

To keep within certain limits

Definitive (adj)

Final, most complete

Determine (v)

To define, set limits

Finale (n)

The last scene of a show

Indeterminable (adj)

Cannot be determined or decided

Infinite (adj)

Without limits, endless

Insatiable (adj)

Unable to be satisfied

Saturate (v)

To soak thouroughly

Terminable (adj)

Likely to end, can be ended

Terminate (v)

To end, close, limit

Collaborate (v)

To work with other people (mind)

Cooperate (v)

To work together to accomplish something

Distribute (v)

To divide or give out

Laborious (adj)

Hardworking, not easy

Operable (adj)

Capable of being put into use

Pyrotechnics (n)

The art of making or displaying fireworks

Retribution (n)

Punishment for evil doing or reward for good works

Technician (n)

One with great skill in a particular area

Technology (n)

The science of practical arts or applied science

Tribute (n)

A gift or statment that pays respect or gratitude

Diminutive (adj)

Smaller than usual, tiny

Magnanimous (adj)

Generous, not selfish, forgiving

Magnate (n)

A person of great importance and influence

Magnificence (n)

Richness, beauty

Maximal (adj)

The greatest possible amount or size

Maximize (v)

To increase to the greatest possible amount

Microbe (n)

A very small living thing

Mince (v)

To cut into small pieces

Minuscule (adj)

Very small, tiny

Innate (adj)

Natural, inborn

Morbid (adj)

Unhealthy, tendency to think about gruesome or gloomy things

Mortify (v)

To humiliate or shame

Naive (adj)

Simple, unaffected, unsophisticated

Remorse (n)

Extreme guilt for ones actions

Vitalize (v)

Give life and energy to

Vivacious (adj)

Lively, active, spirited

Vivid (adj)

Bright, intense, full of life

Acquisition (n)

The act of getting, earning, or acquiring something

Derogate (v)

To lessen

Derogatory (adj)

Belittling, discrediting

Inquest (n)

A legal investigation

Inquisition (n)

An examination or investigation

Prerogative (n)

A right or privilege

Bionic (adj)

Having abilities improved by mechanical devices

Biosphere (n)

The part of Earth where life can exist

Carnage (n)

Great destruction of life, slaughter

Corpulent (adj)

Characterized by excessive weight or stoutness

Corpuscle (n)

Any red or white blood cell that floats in the blood

Marina (n)

A small harbor for docking small boats

Maritime (adj)

On or near the sea

Accord (n)

Agreement, harmony

Capitulate (v)

Surrender unconditionally

Expedite (v)

To accelerate, make something happen quicker or easier

Manipulate (v)

Skillfully handle with the hands

Maneuver (v)

To skillfully move

Concurrent (adj)

Happening at the same time, in agreement

Cursory (adj)

Careless, without close examination or attention

Gradation (n)

A sequence, shading

Speculate (v)

To think about something, viewing from different point of views

Vista (n)

View or outlook

Attest (v)

To certify something is true or genuine

Contestable (adj)

Open for debate or dispute

Dictum (n)

Statement from authority or judge

Indicment (n)

A charge or accusation

Testimonial (n)

Expressing a favorable opinion

Lesson 19-30 Flashcards

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