Unit 14 Flashcards
1
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To make stronger, larger, greater, louder, or the like
A
Amplify
2
Q
A temporary peace, halt in fighting
A
Armistice
3
Q
Haughty, too convinced of one’s own importance
A
Arrogant
4
Q
Gentle, soothing, mild
A
Bland
5
Q
To deny interest in or connection with
A
Disclaim
6
Q
A distinct period of time, age
A
Epoch
7
Q
To drift apart or become unfriendly
A
Estrange
8
Q
To please, satisfy
A
Gratify
9
Q
Exceedingly great, inexhaustible, without limit, endless
A
Infinite
10
Q
Easily made angry, hot-tempered
A
Irascible
11
Q
A person’s relatives
A
Kindred
12
Q
Innocent, unsophisticated, showing lack of worldly knowledge and experience
A
Naive
13
Q
A decorative recess in a wall
A
Niche
14
Q
To blot out completely, destroy utterly
A
Obliterate
15
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Appearing ready to collapse, loose and shaky
A
Ramshackle
