Vocabulary 10-12 Flashcards

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Bumbling

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Blubbering and awkward ; clumsiness

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Abominable

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Arousing hatred ; disgusting, detestable

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Consequence

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A result ; effect ; importance

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Delude

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To fool , deceive ; to mislead utterly

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Dole

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Small amounts

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Engulf

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To swallow up , overwhelm , consume

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Foil

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To defeat

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Formulate

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To express definitely

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initiative

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the taking of the first step or move

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Memento

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Something that serves as a reminder

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10
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nonconformist

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A person who refuses to follow the rules

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Null and void

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Without legal force

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panorama

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a wide, unobstructed view of an area; a complete survey of a subject

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posterity

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All of a person’s offspring

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Pry

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To pull loose by force

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refurbish

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To brighten

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resourceful

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clever in finding ways

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rigorous

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Harsh , strict

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subsequent

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Coming after

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unerring

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Making no mistakes

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Alias

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Assumed name to hide someone identity

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Amble

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To walk slow

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Burly

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Big and strong

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Distort

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Give a false answer

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Dogged

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Persistent

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Dumbfounded

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Amazed that one is unable

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Extinct

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No longer exists

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Fossil

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An animal that lived in the past

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Grit

A

Very fine sand or gravel

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Inevitable

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Sure to happen

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Ingrained

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Fixed deeply and firmly

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Meteoric

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Resembling a meteor in speed

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Parody

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To make fun of

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Prevail

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To trip over

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Rend

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Tear into pieces

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Replenish

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To fill again

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Rummage

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To search through

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Sleuth

A

A detective

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Vandalism

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Pointless destruction of public or private property

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Abduct

A

To kidnap

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Ambiguous

A

Not cleaver

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Balk

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To stop short

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Compact

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Closely and firmly packed

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Confer

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To consult

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Earmark

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To set aside

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Frigid

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Cold

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Implement

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Tool

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Incalculable

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Too great to be counted

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Indisputable

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Beyond question

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Intensive

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Deep

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Maneuver

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Planned movement

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Sabotage

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Action taken to destroy

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Scant

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Not enough

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Stealthy

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Done in a way so as not to be seen

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Strapping

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Tall

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Strident

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Harsh

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Thrive

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To grow

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Titanic

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Super big

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Valiant

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Brave

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Skimp

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To save