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Vocabulary Unit 14B
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Vocabulary Unit 14B
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affliction (n.)
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illness, or pain
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akin (adj.)
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like or similar
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cosmopolitan (adj.)
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sophisticated or fancy
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elongate (v.)
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to make longer
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gala (n. or adj.)
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a party or something fancy
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gaudy (adj.)
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flashy, not in good taste
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gratitude (n.)
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appreciation, thankfulness
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heed (v. or n.)
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to pay attention
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hoax (n.or v.)
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a trick or to trick someone
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impartial (adj.)
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fair
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imposter (n.)
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a cheat or someone who is not what they say they are
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inflate (v.)
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to fill with air or gas
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meager (adj.)
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not very much, a small amount
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meditate (v.)
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to think deeply
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nutritious (adj.)
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healthy
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oppress (v.)
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to rule cruelly, to treat people badly
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pedestrian (n.)
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a person who walks or someone who is boring
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transmit (v.)
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to send out
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vanquish (v.)
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to defeat in a battle or contest
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wan (adj.)
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pale or sickly
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