unit 2 b Flashcards
1
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dull, uninteresting: extremely dry
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arid
2
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n. a large wave; v. to rise or swell like a wave
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billow
3
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to force, compel; hold back
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constrain
4
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fair-minded; free of selfish motives
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disinterested
5
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to encircle; go or to reach around
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encompass
6
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impossible to understand
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incomprehensible
7
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to handle or use skillfully; to manage or control
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manipulate
8
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n. to the greatest amount or degree; adj. reaching the greatest amount or degree
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maximum
9
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v. to wrinkle, make uneven; to annoy; upset; to flip through; n. material used for trimming edges ; a ripple; a low drumbeat
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ruffle
10
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the strength needed to keep going or overcome physical or mental strain; staying power
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stamina
11
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