Vocab review part 1

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Meaning of "accuse" in "Are you accusing me of lying?"

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to say that someone has done something morally wrong, illegal, or unkind

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Meaning of "illness" in "He died at home after a long illness."

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a disease of the body or mind

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Meaning of "Imagine" in "She got married at 16! Imagine that!"

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Used to express shock or surprise, often at someone else's behavior.

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"infant" in "a newborn infant"?

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a baby or a very young child

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Meaning of "afford" in "I don’t know how he can afford a new car."

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to have enough money or time to buy

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"approach" in "I see it's approaching lunchtime, so let's take a break."

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to come near or nearer to something

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Meaning of "against" in: "She spoke against the decision to close the college."

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disagreeing with a plan or activity

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Definition of "ally" in context: Turkey and Germany were allies during WWI.

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A country that officially supports another, especially in war.

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Analyze in the context: "The teacher tried to analyze the cause of our failure."

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to study something systematically and carefully

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"Application" in "I've sent off applications for four different jobs."

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An official request for something, usually in writing.