Sfc 6S Unit 13

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adhere

Back 1

ad here

(v.) to stick to, remain attached; to be devoted as a follower or supporter

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affirm

Back 2

a ffirm

(v.) to declare to be true, state positively; to confirm

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atrocity

Back 3

a troc it y

(n.) an extremely wicked, brutal, or cruel act; something very bad or unpleasant

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audition

Back 4

au diti on

(n.) a trial hearing for a performer;
(v.) to conduct or perform such a hearing

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cope

Back 5

cope

(v.) to struggle successfully against; to prove to be a match for, deal with satisfactorily;
(n.) a long religious cloak; a canopy

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deter

Back 6

de ter

(v.) to discourage or prevent through fear or doubt

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disquieting

Back 7

dis qui et ing

(adj.) causing uneasiness or worry

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empower

Back 8

em pow er

(v.) to give power or authority to; to enable; to permit

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fluent

Back 9

flu ent

(adj.) speaking or writing easily and smoothly, flowing gracefully

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lag

Back 10

lag

(v.) to move slowly or fall behind;
(n.) a falling behind; the amount by which someone or something is behind; an interval

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mangle

Back 11

man gle

(v.) to injure very seriously by cutting, tearing, crushing, etc,; to bring to ruin

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misapprehension

Back 12

mis app re hen sion

(n.) a wrong idea, misunderstanding

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optimist

Back 13

op ti mist

(n.) one who expects things to turn out for the best

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prowl

Back 14

prowl

(v.) to roam about stealthily in search of something

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stupefy

Back 15

stu pi fy

(v.) to make stupid, dull, or groggy; to surprise or astonish

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sulky

Back 16

sul ky

(adj.) in a bad or nasty mood, resentful; gloomy

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supplement

Back 17

supp le ment

(n.) something added to complete a thing or make up for a lack; a section added to a book or document;
(v.) to provide such an addition or completion

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surge

Back 18

surge

(v.) to have a heavy, violent, swelling motion (like waves)
(n.) a powerful, forward rush

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trait

Back 19

trait

(n.) a quality or characteristic (especially of personality), a distinguishing feature

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unscrupulous

Back 20

un scru pu lous

(adj.) dishonest; not guided or controlled by moral principles