Vocab Unit 10 Flashcards

1
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bellow

A

to make a sound similar to a bull, roar; a loud and angry river

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2
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beneficiary

A

one who benefits from something

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3
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botch

A

to repair or patch poorly, make a mess of

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4
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clutter

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to fill or cover in a disorderly way

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5
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dilapidated

A

falling apart or ruined, run-down

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6
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dismantle

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to take apart or strip of something

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7
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farce

A

a play filled with ridiculous or absurd happenings: broad or far-fetched humor

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8
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futile

A

not successful, failing to have any result

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9
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grueling

A

very tiring, calling for extreme effort

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10
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hospitable

A

offering friendly generous treatment to guests

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11
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lair

A

the home or den of a wild animal

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12
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lavish

A

overly generous, extravagant, abundant

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13
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morbid

A

in an unhealthy mental state,extremely gloomy, cause or related to disease

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14
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notorious

A

widely known because of bad conduct

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15
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pamper

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to allow too many privileges

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16
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parasite

A

an organism that lives in or on another organism

17
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Shirk

A

to avoid or get out of doing work

18
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surplus

A

an amount beyond what is required, excess

19
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timidity

A

the state of being easily frightened

20
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veto

A

the power to forbid or prevent