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15 Cards in this Set
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abate
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v. to become weaker; to decrease.
adj. Showing no sign of weakening; showing no decrease |
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acknowledge
acknowledged |
v. 1. To admit the existence of.
2. To express recognition or thanks for. adj. Commonly accepted or recognized. |
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agent
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n. 1. a person who acts or does business for another.
2. Something that brings about a result |
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authority
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n. 1. The right to give orders, make decisions, or take action
2. An expert source of information. |
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devastate
devastating devastation |
v. To ruin or destroy completely.
adj. Causing destruction. n. Great destruction. |
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epidemic
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n. The rapid spreading of a disease to many people at one time.
adj. Spreading rapidly as a disease over a wide area. |
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estimate
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n. A number that is not exact; a careful guess.
v. To figure out roughly; to make an approximate calculation. |
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evict
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v. To force out of property by taking legal action.
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impartial
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adj. Not favoring one side more than another; fair.
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industrious
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adj. Hardworking; not lazy.
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infuriate
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v. To make very angry.
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irrelevant
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adj. Having nothing to do with the subject.
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precise
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adj. Exact; accurate.
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sham
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n. Something fake or false.
adj. Not genuine; fake. v. To pretend. |
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trek
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n. A long, slow, and difficult journey.
v. To travel slowly and with difficulty. |
