Unit 1 Flashcards
(15 cards)
1
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v. To become weaker; to decrease.
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abate
2
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v. To admit the existence of.
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acknowledge
3
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n. A person who acts or does business for another.
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agent
4
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n. The right of to give orders, make decisions, or take action.
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authority
5
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v. To ruin or destroy completely
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devastate
6
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n. The rapid spread of disease to many people at one time.
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epidemic
7
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n. A number that is not exist; a careful guess.
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estimate
8
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v. To force out of property by taking legal action.
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evict
9
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adj. Not favoring one side more than another; fair.
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impartial
10
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adj. Hardworking; not lazy.
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industrious
11
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v. To make very angry.
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infuriate
12
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adj. Having nothing to do with the subject.
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irrelevant
13
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adj. Exact, specific.
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precise
14
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n. Something fake or false.
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sham
15
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n. A long, slow, and difficult journey.
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trek
