Unit 1 Bonus Flashcards

(15 cards)

1
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Altruism

A

Devotion to or regard for the interests of others

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2
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Amorphous

A

Without determinate shape

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3
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Besiege

A

To surround with military forces

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4
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Boor

A

A rude ill-bred person; one who is clownish and unrefined in manners

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5
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Carrion

A

The dead and decaying body or flesh of an animal

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6
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Enervate

A

To weaken

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7
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Ephemeral

A

Lasting only a brief time

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8
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Erotic

A

Arousing or pertaining to sexual desire

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9
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Factious

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Tending to cause disagreement or dissension

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10
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Fervent

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Having or shooing great intensity or feeling; passionate

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11
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Ignoble

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Not noble (noble means to belong to a high class)

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12
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Opulent

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Wealthy

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13
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Perspicacity

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Clearness in understanding or observation

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14
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Rectify

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To correct

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15
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Aegis

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Support; protection; endorsement

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