week 2/13 - 2/17 Flashcards
1
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circuitous
A
roundabout, not direct
2
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contortion
A
a twisted shape or position
3
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deflect
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to turn or move to one side; to bend/swerve
4
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diffusion
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to spread out into a larger area
5
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disperse
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distribute or spread over a wide area
6
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erratically
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unpredictably; randomly
7
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hindrance
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an obstacle; impediment
8
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impediment
A
something that slows down progress or prevents completion
9
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impel
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to force; drive forward
10
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intermittent
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not continuous; irregular
11
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merge
A
to combine together
12
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momentum
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the force or speed with which something moves
13
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permeable
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able to be passed or soaked through
14
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retard
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to make slow, delay, hold back
15
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saunter
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to walk in a leisurely and undirected way
