unit 11-15 (pages 32-48) Flashcards
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solitary
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alone, single, only
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vision
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power of seeing, sense of sight
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frequent
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happening often; occurring repeatedly
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glimpse
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a short, quick view
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recent
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done or made not long ago
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hesitate
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be undecided
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absurd
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plainly not true, foolish
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conflict
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direct opposition; disagreement
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minority
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less then half
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fiction
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that which is imagined or made up
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abolish
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put an end to
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ignite
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set fire to
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urban
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having to do with cities or towns
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frank
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honest
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pollute
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make dirty
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reveal
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make known
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prohibit
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forbid by law or authority
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urgent
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important
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adequate
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fully sufficient
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decrease
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make or become less
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audible
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able to be heard
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famine
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starvation; great shortage
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revive
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bring back or come back to life or consciousness
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commence
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begin; start
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observant
quick to notice; watchful
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identity
recognize as being
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migrate
move from one place to another
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vessel
a ship; a hollow container; tube containing body fluid
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persist
continue firmly; refuse to stop or be changed
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hazy
misty; smoky; unclear
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gleam
a flash or beam of light
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unruly
hard to rule or control
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rival
person who wants and tries to get the same thing as another; one who tries to equal or do better than another
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violent
acting or done with strong force
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brutal
coarse and savage; like a brute; cruel
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opponent
person who is on the other side of a fight
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brawl
a noisy quarrel or fight
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dublicate
make exact copy of smth
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vicious
evil; wicked; savage
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whirling
turning or swinging round and round; spinning
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underdog
person having the worst of any struggle; one who is expected to lose
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thrust
push with forse
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bewildered
confused completely
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expand
increase in size; enlarge; swell
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alter
make different; change; vary; revise
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mature
fully grown or developed
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sacred
worthy of respect; holy
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revise
change; alter; bring up to date
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pledge
promise
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casual
happening by chance; not planned or expected; not calling attention to itself
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pursue
follow; proceed along
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unanimous
in complete argreement
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fortunate
having good luck
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pioneer
one who goes first or prepares a way for others
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innovative
fresh; clever; having new ideas
