Unit 1 Flashcards
1
Q
To become weaker, to decrease.
A
Abate
2
Q
To admit the existence of.
A
Acknowledge
3
Q
To express recognition or thanks for.
A
Acknowledge
4
Q
A person who acts or does business for another.
A
Agent
5
Q
Something that brings about a result.
A
Agent
6
Q
The right to give orders, make decisions, or take action
A
Authority
7
Q
An expert source of information
A
Authority
8
Q
To ruin or destroy completely
A
Devastate
9
Q
To rapid spreading of a disease to many people at one time.
A
epidemic
10
Q
A number that is not exact; a careful guess
A
Estimate
11
Q
To force out of property by taking legal action.
A
Evict
12
Q
Not favoring one side more than the other;fair
A
Impartial
13
Q
Hardworking; not lazy
A
industrious
14
Q
To make very angry
A
Infuriate
15
Q
Having nothing to do with the subject
A
irrelevant
