Vocabulary Flashcards

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Abscond

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Verb: to run away in a secretive manner. Example: Jacy absconded from the math class before her teacher realized she hadn’t turned in her homework.

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Access (Diagram)

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Represents the concept of gaining entry or use

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Anarchy

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A state of lawlessness and disorder.

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Image of a burning building with people in front of it.

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After the teachers went on strike and left the school, the students entered a state of anarchy.

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Arduous

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Adjective meaning difficult to accomplish.

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Illustration of "arduous"

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Illustrates the meaning of "arduous" as a challenging task.

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Example of "arduous" in a sentence

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While the task of raking the leaves after the rain was arduous, it definitely made the yard look neat and clean.

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Auspicious

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Adjective meaning promising success; favorable. Example: "The sunny day got even more auspicious when I received a callback for the theater audition."

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Biased

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Adjective: Excessively devoted to one thing or side. Example: "I may sound biased, but I truly believe that my daughter is the most talented singer in the entire school."

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Daunt

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Verb: cause to lose courage; intimidate Example: Do not let your low score on the ACT daunt you; there is plenty of time to improve.