Unit 1 Flashcards
1
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To become weaker, to decrease
A
abate
2
Q
To admit the existence of
A
acknowledge
3
Q
To express recognition for 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, ot take action
A
authority
7
Q
an expert source of information
A
authority
8
Q
To ruin or destroy completely, causing destruition, great destruction
A
devastate
9
Q
The 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 legal action
A
evict
12
Q
Not favoring one side more than another
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
irrelevent
