Unit One Flashcards
Review vocabulary. (50 cards)
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absolve
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to clear of guilt
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adamant
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firm
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amiable
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good-natured
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amoral
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lacking ethical principles
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animosity
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strong dislike
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antagonist
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an enemy
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eccentric
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odd
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encounter
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a meeting
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epitome
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a perfect model
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malign
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to speak ill of
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acclaim
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praise
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adjacent
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close
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elicit
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to bring out
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engross
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to hod the interest of
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escalate
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to expand
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exploit
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to take advantage of
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methodical
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orderly
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obsolete
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extinct
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tangible
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solid
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terminate
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to end
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allusion
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a hint about
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altruistic
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unselfish
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appease
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to calm
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arbitrary
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impulsive
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assail
to attack
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banal
unoriginal
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euphemism
a term that doesn't offend
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mercenary
greedy
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syndrome
a group of symptoms
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taint
to damage
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calamity
a tragedy
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comprehensive
complete
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conventional
usual
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flagrant
obvious
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fluctuate
to vary
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persevere
to keep going
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ponder
to think about
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rehabilitate
to return to normal life
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turmoil
disorder
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venture
to dare
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attest
to declare to be true
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attribute
a characteristic
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discern
to see clearly
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dispatch
to send
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enhance
to make better
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enigma
a puzzle
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exemplify
to illustrate
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mobile
movable
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nocturnal
of the night
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orient
to locate
