Unit 7 Flashcards
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Advent
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(N.) an arrival; a coming into place or view
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Apex
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(n.) the highest point, tip
3
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Assimilate
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(v.) to absorb fully; to adopt as one’s own; to adapt fully
4
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Bogus
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(adj.) false, counterfeit
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Exorbitant
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(Adj.) unreasonably high; excessive
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Interim
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(n.) the time between; (adj.) temporary, coming between two points in time
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Inundate
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(v.) to flood, overflow; to overwhelm by numbers or size
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Malign
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(v.) to speak evil of, slander; (adj.) evil
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Meander
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(v.) to wander about, wind about; (n.) a sharp turn or twist
10
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Metropolis
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(n.) a large city; the chief city of an area
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Momentous
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(Adj.) very important
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Obstreperous
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(Adj.) noisy; unruly, disorderly
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Pensive
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(Adj.) thoughtful; melancholy
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Perilous
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(Adj.) dangerous
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Shoddy
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(adj.) of poor quality; characterized by inferior workmanship
