Vocabulary Flashcards

(35 cards)

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Ambitious

A

Having or showing a strong desire and determination to succeed.

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Barrier

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An obstacle that prevents movement or access.

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Complement

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To add something.

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Complimentary

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When you give someone a compliment.

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5
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Component/Proportion (means the same thing)

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A part or element of a larger whole.

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Compound/Exacerbate (means the same)

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The action of making a problem, situation, or negative feeling, worse.

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Confer

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To grant a title/degree or exchange opinions

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Culprit

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A person or thing responsible for wrongdoing.

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Dire

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Extremely serious or urgent.

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Elevate

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Raised to a higher position.

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Federal

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A system government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units.

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Frame

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A rigid structure, a place or a formulation of an idea

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Impose

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Forced upon someone or something

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Impede

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To block the progress or movement of an activity.

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Implement

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To put a decision, plan or agreement into effect.

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Inadequate

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Lacking the quality or quantity required; insufficient.

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Inflict

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To cause something unpleasant or painful to someone else.

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Legislation

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Laws, considered collectively.

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Maximize

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To make as large or great as possible

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Miserable

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Unhappy or uncomfortable.

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Mutations

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Changes in the genetic material of an organism.

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Policy

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A principle of action adopted by an organization or individual.

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Principal

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First in order of importance; main.

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Register

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To record or enter details in site.

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Retreat
The act of moving back
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Sentimental
Characterized by showing feelings
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Set off
To cause a reaction.
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So-called
Commonly named
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Stress
To put pressure or tension on a material object (like me in this moments)
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Submit
Surrendering to a superior force
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Suppress
To forcibly put an end to something.
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Surge
A sudden upward movement, especially by a crowd or by a natural force.
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Susceptible
Likely to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing.
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Take for granted
To fail to properly appreciate or value something.
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Tolerate
To allow the practice of something that dislikes or disagrees with