Unit 11 Flashcards
(20 cards)
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Calamitous
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Causing or involving calamity
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Appease
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To bring to a state of peace
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Cite
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To quote a passage, book, or author
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Delve
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To carry on intensive research for data
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Decoy
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A person who lures someone or something into danger
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Conventional
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Adhering to except standards
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Ensue
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To follow in order
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Gallantry
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Dashing courage
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Impart
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To make known
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Judicious
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Using or showing judgement
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Mediate
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To settle, reconcile
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Milieu
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Surroundings of a social or culture nature
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Outlandish
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Freakishly strange or odd
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Overbearing
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Rudely arrogant
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Pert
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Boldly forward in speech or behavior
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Quirk
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A peculiarity of action, mannerism
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Regale
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To entertain lavishly
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Shiftless
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Lacking in resourcefulness
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Taint
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A trace of something bad.
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Belated
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Coming or being after the expected time
