Unit 7 Flashcards
1
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adieu
A
farewell; a farewell
2
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advent
A
an arrival; a coming into place or view
3
Q
apex
A
the highest point, tip
4
Q
assimilate
A
to absorb fully; to adopt as one’s own; to adapt fully
5
Q
bogus
A
false, counterfeit
6
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exorbitant
A
unreasonably high; excessive
7
Q
interim
A
the time between; temporary
8
Q
inundate
A
to flood, overthrow; to overwhelm by numbers or size
9
Q
malign
A
to speak evil of, slander; evil
10
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meander
A
to wander about; a sharp turn or twist
11
Q
metropolis
A
a large city; the chief city of an area
12
Q
momentous
A
very important
13
Q
obstreperous
A
noisy; unruly, disorderly
14
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pensive
A
thoughtful; melancholy
15
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perilous
A
dangerous
