Vocab (21-30) Flashcards

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To emit, to come forth

A heavy fragrance ________s…

A

emanate, int. vb.

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2
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To restrain

Thoughts of our friends problems ______ed our ability to have fun…

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inhibit, tr. vb.

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3
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To wander

The river _______s 75 miles…

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meander, int. vb.

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4
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To return, to revert

(After several months, the economy _______ed…

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retrogress, int. vb.

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5
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Sinuous

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serpentine, adj.

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6
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To replace

Oil, gas, and electricity have _____ed coal…

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supersede, tr. vb.

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7
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Sluggish

The members of the audience were in such a ____ state that…

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torpid, adj.

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8
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Short-lived

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transitory, adj.

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9
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To move in waves

The ripened grain _____ed in the summer breeze.

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undulate, vb.

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10
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Persistent

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unremitting, adj.

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