Vocab 7 Flashcards

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Sustenance

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N. food and drink regarded as a source of strength; nourishment

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Deterrent

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N. a thing that discourages or is intended to discourage someone from doing something

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Futile

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Adj. serving no useful purpose, completely ineffective

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Preposterous

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Adj. completely unreasonable and ridiculous, absurd

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Hyperbole

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N. a figure of speech in which exaggeration is used for emphasis or effect

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Admonish

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V. to warn or tell someone not to do something

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Liaison

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N. communication between people or groups who work with each other; a close bond or connection

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Naive

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Adj. showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment

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Pertinent

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Adj. relevant or applicable to a particular matter

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Authentic

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Adj. real, actual; not false or imitation