Vocabulary Flashcards

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Word: adjourn

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Definition: To discontinue temporarily, to postpone.

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Word: alien

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Definition: Foreign, unfamiliar.

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Word: beauteous

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Definition: Lovely, attractive.

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Word: dissolute

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Definition: Immoral, corrupt.

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Sentence: Her rotten boyfriend's _______ lifestyle got them both into trouble.

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Answer: Dissolute.

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Sentence: The judge had to _______ the trial when he came down with the flu.

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Answer: Adjourn.

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feint: a deceptive move, a ruse

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Feint is a deceptive or pretended move, often used to mislead an opponent.

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Students with erratic attendance records may struggle to graduate.

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Erratic attendance can lead to difficulties in earning enough credits to graduate.

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Fortifying your brain is important for keeping it active.

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Keeping your brain active and healthy requires fortifying it through mental exercises.

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Fodder can be used metaphorically to describe material for creative work.

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Life experiences often serve as fodder for comedians and writers.