KCC Flashcards

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reconstructed

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To construct again

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abate

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To reduce in amount

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fued

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A bitter often prolonged quarrel or state of enmity especially such a state of hostilities between two families or clans.

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accelerate

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To move or act faster.

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chorus

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A group of singers who perform together, usually singing multi-part compositions with more than one singer for each part.

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flaw

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A quick, intense burst, especially of wind, rain, or snow

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gravity

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The natural attraction between physical bodies, especially when one of the bodies is a celestial body, such as the earth

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ajar

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Partially opened: left the door ajar.

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anonymous

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Having an unknown or unacknowledged name: an anonymous author.

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gruesome

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Causing horror and repugnance; frightful and shocking: a gruesome murder. See Synonyms at ghastly

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hilarious

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Characterized by or causing great merriment.

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toxic

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Of, relating to, or caused by a toxin or other poison: a toxic condition; toxic hepatitis

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orthodox

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Adhering to the accepted or traditional and established faith, especially in religion.

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nurture

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The action of raising or caring for offspring: the nurture of an infant

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obnoxious

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Very annoying or objectionable

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confront

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To come face to face with, especially with defiance or hostility: I wish to confront my accuser in a court of law

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candid

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Characterized by openness and sincerity of expression; unreservedly straightforward: In private, I gave them my candid opinion. See Synonyms at

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emblem

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A distinctive badge, design, or device: trucks marked with the company emblem; the emblem of the air force.

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browse

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To inspect something leisurely and casually: browsed through the map collection for items of interest

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drone

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  1. A male bee, especially a honeybee, that is characteristically stingless, performs no work, and produces no honey. Its only function is to mate with the queen bee
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trivial

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Of little significance or value

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supervise

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To manage and direct; be in charge of

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species

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A kind, variety, or type

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pelt

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The skin of an animal with the fur or hair still on it.

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corrupt
Marked by immorality and perversion; depraved.
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cater
To provide food or entertainment
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compromise
A settlement of differences in which each side makes concessions
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noteworthy
Deserving notice or attention; notable; remarkable: a noteworthy advance in cancer research.
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nomadic
A person with no fixed residence who roams about; a wanderer.
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pamper
To treat with excessive indulgence: pampered their child.
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simultaneously
Happening, existing, or done at the same time. See Synonyms at contemporary
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throb
To beat rapidly or violently, as the heart; pound.
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Saga
A modern prose narrative that resembles a saga.
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mull
To heat and spice
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whim
A vertical horse-powered drum used as a hoist in a mine. Idiom:
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recede
To decrease or diminish: Fuel prices will recede after the holiday.
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random
Having no specific pattern, purpose, or objective: random movements. See Synonyms at chance
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momentum
A quantity used to measure the motion of a body, equal to the product of the body's mass and its velocity. Also called linear momentum.
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negligent
Law Acting with or done through negligence.
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murky
Dark or dim, as from mist: a murky sky. See Synonyms at dark
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peevish
Querulous or discontented
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detach
To remove from association
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allege
Archaic To bring forward as an authority
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enthrall
To enslave
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annihilate
To destroy completely: The naval force was annihilated during the attack.
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homicide
The killing of one person by another, regardless of intention or legality.
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covet
To feel strong or immoderate desire for
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bellow
To make the deep roaring sound characteristic of a bull.
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docile
Ready and willing to be taught; teachable.
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bewilder
To confuse or befuddle, especially by being complicated or varied. See Synonyms at perplex