| Term | Definition |
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Adieu |
farewell. |
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Advent |
an arrival. |
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Apex |
the highest point, tip. |
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Assimilate |
to absorb fully or make ones own. |
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Bogus |
false, counterfeit. |
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Exorbitant |
unreasonably high. |
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Interim |
the time between. |
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Inundate |
to flood, overflow. |
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Malign |
to speak evil of, slander. |
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Meander |
to wander about, wind about. |
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Metropolis |
a large city. |
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Momentous |
very important. |
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Obstreperous |
noisy. |
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Pensive |
thoughtful. |
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Perilous |
dangerous . |
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Shoddy |
of poor quality. |
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Sprightly |
lively, full of life. |
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Surly |
angry and bad-tempered. |
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Tirade |
a long, angry speech, usually ver critical. |
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Vagrant |
an idle wanderer, tramp. |
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UNIT 8 |
for test. |
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Assurance |
a pledge. |
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Asylum |
an institution for the care of children, elderly people ect. |
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Console |
to comfort. |
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Dilate |
to make or become larger or wider. |
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Dross |
refuse, waste products. |
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Dwindle |
to lessen, diminsh. |
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Flippant |
lacking in seriousness. |
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Immunity |
resistance to disease. |
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Institute |
to establish, set up. |
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Liability |
a debt. |
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Preposterous |
ridiculous, senseless. |
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Pugnacious |
quarrelsome, fond of fighting. |
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Rabid |
furious, violently intense, unreasonably extremely. |
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Realm |
a kingdom. |
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Rejuvenate |
to make young again. |
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Remunerate |
to reward, pay reimburse. |
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Sparse |
meager, scant. |
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Sterling |
genuine, excellent. |
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Venture |
a risky or daring undertaking. |
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Warp |
to twist out of shape. |