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All 20 terms

TermDefinition
afflictiona physical aliment, cause of pain or trouble, misfortune
akinrelated by blood, having similar qualities or character
cosmopolitanfound in most parts of the world, worldwide scope, sophisticated
elongateto grow in length, to extend the length of
galapublic entertainment marking a special event
gaudyflashy, showy, not in good taste
gratitudeappreciation, thankfulness
heedto pay careful attention to, to be guided by
hoaxact intended to trick or deceive
impartialjust, unbiased, fair, not taking sides
impostorswindler, deceiver, one who uses a false name or character to cheat
inflateto fill with air or gas, to swell or puff out, make something appear larger
meagerpoor, scant, unsatisfactory, thin, slight
meditatethink about deeply and quietly, reflect upon, to plan, intend
nutritiousnourishing, valuable and satisfying as food
oppressgovern or rule cruelly or unjustly, weigh heavily upon
pedestrianone who goes on foot, related to walking
transmitto send on, pass along, send out
vanquishdefeat in a battle or contest, overthrow, overcome a feeling/condition
wanunnaturally pale or sickly looking, lacking vitality

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Terms 20
Creator coronak
Created February 24, 2009
Group Corona's Academic English 9 - UDHS
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  1. meager poor, scant, unsatisfactory, thin, slight - 37 misses
  2. affliction a physical aliment, cause of pain or trouble, misfortune - 37 misses
  3. elongate to grow in length, to extend the length of - 36 misses
  4. impostor swindler, deceiver, one who uses a false name or character to cheat - 28 misses
  5. heed to pay careful attention to, to be guided by - 24 misses
  6. wan unnaturally pale or sickly looking, lacking vitality - 23 misses
  7. vanquish defeat in a battle or contest, overthrow, overcome a feeling/condition - 22 misses