Unit 8 Flashcards

1
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Abut

A

To join at one end or to be next to

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2
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Attire

A

Clothes

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3
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Avail

A

To be of use or benefit

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4
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Crony

A

A very close friend

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5
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Cryptic

A

Puzzling

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6
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Divergent

A

Going in different directions

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7
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Enmity

A

Hatred

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8
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Fervent

A

Emotional passionate; extremely hot

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9
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Gaunt

A

Tin and bony, starved looking

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10
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Infiltrate

A

To pass through or gain entrance stealthily

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11
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Nullify

A

To make of no value or consequence, cancel, invalidate

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12
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Perceptible

A

Capable of being grasped by the senses or mind, noticeable

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13
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Plummet

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To plunge straight down

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14
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Proclaim

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To declare publicly or officially

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15
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Proxy

A

An agent or substitute

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16
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Rankle

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To cause anger, irritation, or bitterness

17
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Scavenger

A

A person who collects or removes usable items from waste materials

18
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Stint

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To limit, be sparing

19
Q

Stoical

A

Self-controlled, not showing feeling

20
Q

Unflagging

A

Tireless