Word Of The Day II Flashcards

(21 cards)

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The highest point; peak

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Apex

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A gradual reduction or weakening; a rubbing away

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Attrition

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2
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Threatening; hurtful; malignant; ominous.

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Baleful

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3
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To add or attach.

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Annex

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4
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To attack violently.

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Assail

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5
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To make or become greater.

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Augment

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6
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To attribute to a specific cause source or origin

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Ascribe

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7
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Too soothe

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Appease

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8
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Silly stupid

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Asinine

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9
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To make amends

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Atone

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10
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Military supplies weapons

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Armament

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11
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Friendship

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Camaraderie

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12
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To discipline to critisize

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Chastise

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13
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Friendship

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Camaraderie

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14
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A large waterfall; a flood;an eye abnormality.

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Cataract.

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15
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Casual care free

16
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A violent upheaval or change

17
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A waterfall

18
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Dead rotten flesh

19
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Flesh eating animal

20
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To surrender under certain conditions