Vocab. 4 Flashcards

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Aspired
Link: retire
Sentence: Jim aspired to retire early and become a man of leisure

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Verb

To have a dream

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Aloof
Link: roof
Sentence: the cat is so aloof when guest come she hides on the roof

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Adjective

antisocial

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Alternative
Link: turn native
Sentence: the only alternative for the lost tourist was to turn native

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Noun

A mutually exclusive choice

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Atypical
Link: Typical
Sentence: uncles Jeff’s old bicycle is not typical of bikes today it is atypical

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Adjective

Not normal

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Callous
Link: callus
Sentence: jack was so callous he called attention to mikes calluses

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Adjective

Insensitive

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Aptitude
Link: altitude
Sentence: birds have an aptitude for altitude

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Noun

Natural abilities

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Cower
Link: cow
Sentence: Bessie the cowering cow never could stand the sight of her own milk

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Verb

To cringe in fear

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Certify
Link: hurt a fly
sentence: George Washington never told a lie and he would certifY that he would never hurt a fly

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Verb

To confirm formally

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Circa
Link: circus
Sentence: the first know circus took place circa 200,000 B.C.

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Preposition

Around a time period

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Congenial
Link: jeans
Sentence: folks in jeans are very congenial

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Adjective

Pleasant to be around

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Consensus
Link: sends us
Sentence: we are in consensus this guy sends us

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Noun

An agreement

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Creditor
Link: predator
Sentence: beware the creditor who is a predator

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Noun

Somebody you owe money

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Damper
Link: damp paw
Sentence: a damp paw can put a damper on a good time

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Verb

To muffle or ruin something

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Deduce
Link: moose
Sentence: Marvin the moose wondered why Elsie the cow couldn’t deduce that he was a moose

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Verb

To figure out

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Curtail
Link: cat tail
Sentence: Rex readies himself to curtail the cats tail

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Verb

To shorten

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Incite
Link: fight
Sentence: the pitchers bean ball incited the batter to fight

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Verb

To cause an action

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Dilemma
Link: limb
Sentence: the dilemma facing jake was to go over the waterfall or to grab the limb

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Noun

A problem where both options are bad

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Disparage
Link: carriage
Sentence: the mean stepmother disparaged Cinderella’s carriage

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Verb

To make fun of

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Orthodox
Link: throw rocks
Sentence: in times of the Roman Empire it was orthodox to throw rocks

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Adjective

Normal

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noisome
Link: annoy some
Sentence: inconsiderate noisome smokers are likely to annoy some

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Adjective

Stinks

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Lethargic
Link: leopard’s tea
Sentence: lethargic leopards having tea

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Noun

Tiredness

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Oust
Link: house
Sentence: the landlord ousted the tenant from the house when he didn’t pay his rent

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Verb

To kick out

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Porcine
Link: poor scene
Sentence. It was a poor scene when mark arrived with his porcine date

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Adjective

Pig like

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Laudable
Link: applaudable
Sentence: a laudable was applaudable

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Adjective

Worthy of praise