K.M.V Flashcards

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Challenge

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To call in a contest, fight, or competition

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Effort

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The use of physical or mental energy to do something; exertion.

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Focus

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A condition in which something can be clearly apprehended or perceived:

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Mindset

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fixed mental attitude or disposition

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Perseverance

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Steady persistence in adhering to a course of action, a belief, or a purpose; steadfastness.

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Strategy

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The art or skill of using stratagems in endeavors such as politics and business.

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Cite

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To quote or refer to (a book or author, for example) as an authority or example in making an argument.

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Elite

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A group or class of persons considered to be superior to others because of their intelligence, social standing, or wealth

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Fend

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To ward off. Often used with off: fend off an attack.

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Balmy

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Having the quality or fragrance of balm; soothing.

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Banter

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To engage in banter: bantered with her colleagues during a coffee break.

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Amiss

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Out of proper order: What is amiss?

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Accord

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to give or grant, especially as being due or appropriate: accorded the president the proper deference.

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Augment

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To make (something already developed or well under way) greater, as in size, extent,

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Era

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earned run average

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Clad

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To sheathe or cover (a metal) with a metal.

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Deface

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To mar or spoil the appearance or surface of; disfigure.

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Hover

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To remain floating, suspended, or fluttering in the air: gulls hovering over the waves.

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Eventful

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Full of events: an eventful week.

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Defect

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An imperfection or lack that causes inadequacy or failure; a shortcoming or deficiency. See Synonyms at blemish.

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Teem

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An imperfection or lack that causes inadequacy or failure; a shortcoming or deficiency. See Synonyms at blemish.

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Ferret

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A black-footed ferret.

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Grope

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To reach about uncertainly; feel one’s way: groped for the telephone.

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Protect

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To keep from being damaged, attacked, stolen, or injured; guard.

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Spread
To open to a fuller extent or width; stretch: spread out the tablecloth; a bird spreading its wings.
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Theme
A topic of discourse or discussion.
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Disease
An abnormal condition of a part, organ, or system of an organism resulting from various causes, such as infection, inflammation, environmental factors, or genetic defect, and characterized by an identifiable group of signs, symptoms, or both.
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Service
Work that is done for others as an occupation or business: has done service for us as a consultant.
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Issue
A point or matter of discussion, debate, or dispute: What legal and moral issues should we consider?
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Vendor
One that sells or vends something: a street vendor; a vendor of software products on the Web.
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Currency
Money in any form when in actual use as a medium of exchange, especially circulating paper money.
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Financial
Of, relating to, or involving finance, finances, or financiers.
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Denomination
A large group of religious congregations united under a common faith and name, usually organized under a single administrative and legal hierarchy.
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Evolve
To develop or achieve gradually: evolve a style of one's own.
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Symptom
An indication of a disorder or disease, especially a subjective one such as pain, nausea, or weakness.
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Contagious
Of or relating to contagion.
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Glut
To fill beyond capacity, especially with food; satiate: The lions slept after they glutted themselves on the kill.
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Major
Greater than others in importance or rank: a major artist.
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Evade
To escape or avoid, especially by cleverness or deceit: managed to evade their pursuers; went underground in order to evade arrest.
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dangerous
Involving or filled with danger; perilous.
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frighten
To fill with fear; alarm.
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terminate
To bring to an end or halt
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Quest
The act or an instance of seeking or pursuing something; a search.
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urban
. Of, relating to, or located in a city.
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recount
To narrate the facts or particulars of: The book recounts the siege of Lisbon. See Synonyms at describe.
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massive
Consisting of or making up a large mass; bulky, heavy, and solid: a massive piece of furniture. See Synonyms at heavy.
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vow
To promise solemnly; pledge. See Synonyms at promise.
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minute
A unit of time equal to one sixtieth of an hour, or 60 seconds.
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flaw
A defect or shortcoming in something intangible: The two leaders share the flaw of arrogance.
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corrupt
Venal or dishonest: a corrupt mayor.
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Deceptive
Deceiving or tending to deceive: a deceptive advertisement.
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Pang
A sudden sharp bodily pain: hunger pangs. See Synonyms at pain.
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subside
To become less intense, active, or severe; abate.
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Wage
A regular payment, usually on an hourly, daily, or weekly basis, made by an employer to an employee, especially for manual or unskilled work.
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Sage
Having or exhibiting wisdom and calm judgment.
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shackle
A device, usually one of a pair connected to a chain, that encircles the ankle or wrist of a prisoner or captive.
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surpass
To do more than or be superior to: surpassed her classmates in academic honors. See Synonyms at excel.
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stance
he attitude or position of a standing person or animal, especially the position assumed by an athlete preparatory to action.
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sleek
Smooth and lustrous as if polished; glossy: long, sleek hair.
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dub
To tap lightly on the shoulder by way of conferring knighthood.
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deter
To prevent or discourage from acting, as by means of fear or doubt: threats that did not deter her from speaking out; skin chemicals that deter predators.
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desist
to cease doing something.
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discern
To perceive with the eyes; detect or distinguish: discern a figure in the shadows.
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disdain
To regard or treat with haughty contempt: critics who disdained the writer as a hack. See Synonyms at despise.
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dispatch
To relegate to a specific destination or send on specific business.
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