Vocabulary Workshop Level C Unit 15 – Flashcards
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abyss
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(n.) a deep or bottomless pit
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befall
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(v.) to happen, occur; to happen to
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crucial
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(adj.) of supreme importance, decisive, critical
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dregs
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(n. pl.) the last remaining part; the part of least worth
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embody
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(v.) to give form to; to incorporate, include; to personify
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exasperate
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(v.) to irritate, annoy, or anger
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fiasco
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(n.) the complete collapse or failure of a project
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garnish
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(v.) to adorn or decorate, especially food; (n.) an ornament or decoration, especially for food
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heritage
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(n.) an inheritance; a birthright
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inert
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(adj.) lifeless, unable to move or act; slow, inactive
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mercenary
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(adj.) acting or working for self-gain only; (n.) a hired soldier, a soldier of fortune
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negligent
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(adj.) marked by carelessness or indifference; failing to do what should be done
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oblivion
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(n.) forgetfulness, disregard; a state of being forgotten; an amnesty, general pardon
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opus
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(n.) an impressive piece of work, especially a musical composition or other work of art
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pallid
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(adj.) pale, lacking color; weak and lifeless
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parable
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(n.) a short narrative designed to teach a moral lesson
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rational
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(adj.) based on reasoning; able to make use of reason; sensible, reasonable
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reciprocal
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(adj.) shared; involving give-and-take between two persons or things; working in both directions; (n.) (math) a number that, when multiplied by another number, gives 1
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stricture
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(n.) a limitation or restriction; a criticism; (medicine) a narrowing of a passage in the body
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veneer
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(n.) a thin outer layer; a surface appearance or decoration; (v.) to cover with a thin layer
