Unit 10 Set B Flashcards

1
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blundering and awkward

A

bumbling

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2
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to fool or deceive

A

delude

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3
Q

to swallow up

A

engulf

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4
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to defeat, to keep from gaining some end

A

foil

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5
Q

taking the first step or move

A

initiative

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6
Q

a person who refuses to follow established ideas or ways of doing things

A

nonconformist

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7
Q

all of a person’s offspring

A

posterity

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8
Q

to brighten, freshen, or polish

A

refurbish

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9
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severe, harsh, strict

A

rigorous

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10
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making no mistakes

A

unerring

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