Vocab: Journeys Flashcards

(50 cards)

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Career

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A profession or occupation

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Publication

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An issue of printed or electronic matter such as a magazine, offered for sale or distribution

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Background

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A person’s experience, training or education

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Household

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The members of a family and others living together in a single unit

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Insights

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The perception of the true nature of something

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Required

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Need, to be in need of

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Uneventful

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Having no significant events

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Edition

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The number of copies of a book or newspaper printed at one time and having the same content

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Formula

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A method of doing something, a procedure

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Destruction

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The condition of having been destroyed

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Urge

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To entreat earnestly and repeatedly, to exhort

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Minimum

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The smallest amount of degree possible

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Effective

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Having the intended or expected effect

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Deteriorating

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To make or become inferior in quality, character or value; worsen

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Dependent

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Relying on or needing the help of another for support

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Violations

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The act or an instance of breaking or ignoring; condition of a law or rule being broken or ignored

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Granted

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Given or allowed (something asked for)

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Issue

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A subject being discussed or disputed; a question under debate

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Ordinance

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A statute or regulation, especially one enacted by a city government

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Exception

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The act of leaving out or the condition of being left out

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Pace

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Speed of motion or progress

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Undoubtedly

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Beyond question; undisputedly

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Seep

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To pass slowly through small openings

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Evident

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Easy to see or notice; obvious

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Factor
Something that brings about a result
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Vain
Having no success
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Mirages
An optical illusion where something that is not really there appears to be seen in the distance
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Shuffled
To walk slowly, while dragging feet
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Salvation
Someone or something that saves or rescues
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Stunted
Slowed or stopped abnormally in growth or development
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Astonished
To surprise greatly; amaze
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Nerve
Courage or daring
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Bared
To open up to view; uncover
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Banish
To drive out or away; expel
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Reasoned
To use the ability to think clearly and sensibly
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Envy
A feeling of discontent at the advantages or success enjoyed by others, together with a strong desire to have them for oneself
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Spared
To show mercy or consideration to
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Margins
An edge or border
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Deserted
Left alone or abandoned
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Upright
Straight up
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Dominated
To have controlling power or occupy a commanding position over
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Extending
To stretch out or reach
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Sprawling
Spreading out in different directions
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Hostile
Not friendly
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Acknowledged
To recognize
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Flourish
To do well; prosper
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Residents
A person who lives in a particular place
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Prospered
To be fortunate or successful; thrive
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Acquainted
Familiar or informed
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Decline
The process of going down in number or quality