SPELLIGN 1.3 Flashcards

(15 cards)

1
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arrest (someone) for a crime.

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APPREHEND

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a product or item that can be bought and sold

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COMMODITY

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2
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something pledged as security for a loan;

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COLLATERAL

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3
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very bad, deserving strong disapproval

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DEPLORABLE

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4
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convenient and practical, though sometimes improper or immoral

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EXPEDIENT

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5
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harass (someone) persistently for or to do something.

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IMPORTUNE

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a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause.

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MELANCHOLY

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remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree.

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PRODIGIOUS

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8
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nourishing; efficient as food.

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NUTRITIOUS

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9
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feel or express discontent; fret.

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REPINE

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10
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very careful about doing what is right; extremely attentive to detail

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SCRUPULOUS

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11
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clothing

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RAIMENT

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12
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a former British coin and monetary unit equal to one twentieth of a pound or twelve pence.

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SHILLING

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13
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food and drink regarded as a source of strength; nourishment.

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SUSTENANCE

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14
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refers to the basic principles, fundamental skills, or initial elements of any subject or activity

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RUDIMENTS

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