OC- Test 4- Section 4 Flashcards
(40 cards)
1
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Flimsy
A
Not strong; light, thin
2
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Forestall
A
To prevent, hinder
3
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Robust
A
Healthy, strong
4
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Noteworthy
A
Important
5
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Ramshackle
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Falling apart; in poor condition
6
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Repel
A
Push away; repulse
7
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Bequeath
A
Give in a will, bestow
8
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Exploit
A
Achievement
9
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Finesse
A
Know- how; skill
10
Q
Divulge
A
Make known; confess
11
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Hedonistic
A
Person who seeks pleasure
12
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Unorthodox
A
Abnormal; not traditional
13
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Extremity
A
Ultimate; limit
14
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Unwieldy
A
Awkward, bulky
15
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Rigidity
A
Stiff, hard; not flexible
16
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Deride
A
Insult, make fun of
17
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Rationalize
A
Make excuse; justify
18
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Vindicate
A
To afford justification for
19
Q
Foster
A
Promote, support
20
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Annotate
A
Write explanatory notes
21
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Compromise
A
Agreement
22
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Invigorate
A
Fill with life and energy
23
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Impoverish
A
Make poor
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Aggrandize
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Cause something to seem brighter; great power and wealth
25
Debilitate
To make weak, to weaken
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Substantial
Important
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Corroborating
To make more certain; confirm
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Hackneyed
Clichéd
29
Backlash
A forceful backward movement; a violent reaction
30
Recourse
Alternative
31
Bromide
A person who is boring
32
Reckoning
Judgement
33
Forbearance
Resisting, avoidance
34
Imbued
To inspire
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Consort
Associate, partner
36
Repeal
To revoke or withdraw formally
37
Embroiled
To bring into conflict
38
Divulge
Make known; confess
39
Compliant
Obeying
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Quash
To suppress completely
