week 14 Flashcards

(21 cards)

1
Q

supine

A

lying on the back
I love to be in a supine position while watching a movie.

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2
Q

mammoth

A

huge
Counting everyone’s vote for elections would be a mammoth task.

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3
Q

repulse

A

drive back

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4
Q

havoc

A

ruin
All my little cousins create a havoc in my house when visiting.

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5
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raze

A

destroy
The construction crew razed the old building to begin a new project.

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6
Q

lethal

A

deadly

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7
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scurry

A

run hastily/fast

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8
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incisive

A

acute/ sharp

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9
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precipitate

A

hasten, make something happen, make it faster

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10
Q

stereotype

A

unvarying pattern / assumptiona

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11
Q

aspire

A

to strive for

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12
Q

inveigh

A

attack verbally

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13
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nettle

A

irritate / annoying

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14
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overt

A

open

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15
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relegate

A

assign to an inferior position

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16
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stentorian

A

loud
My coach shouted in a stentorian voice, so we would pay attention.

17
Q

singular

A

extraordinary
To me My mom’s beauty makes her singular.

18
Q

valor

A

courage
Firefighter show valor when having a risky task with fire.

19
Q

bias

20
Q

sinecure

A

soft job
To me scooping ice cream is a sinecure job.