Vocab (3/1/17) Flashcards

(10 cards)

1
Q

1.
having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned.
2.
neither good nor bad; mediocre.

A

Indifferent

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1.

(of a person or animal) move around restlessly and stealthily, especially in search of or as if in search of prey.

A

Prowl

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1.

an angry argument or disagreement, typically between people who are usually on good terms.

A

Quarrel

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4
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  1. a small, crudely built shack.
A

Shanty

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5
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  1. notably large in size, amount, or extent.

2. (of a person) having merit or distinction.

A

Considerable

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6
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1.

a person who lives outside their native country.

A

Expatriate

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7
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1.

not resulting from or achieved through deliberate planning.

A

Inadvertent

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8
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  1. (of food or wine) having a pleasingly rich, sweet taste.
  2. richly verdant or opulent.
  3. (of a woman) very sexually attractive.
    synonyms:
A

Luscious

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9
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  1. drive out or expel (someone) from a position or place.
A

Oust

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10
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  1. a person who held a job or office before the current holder.
  2. a thing that has been followed or replaced by another.
A

Predecessor

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