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unit 2 week 4
vocab
Question | Answer |
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disinterested | (adjective) fair-minded, free from selfish motives; indifferent |
DISNTERESTED | A judge must remain __________ in order to render an evenhanded and logical decision |
encompass | (verb) to encircle, go or reach around; to enclose; (verb) to include with a certain group or class |
ENCOMPASS | Oceans __________ about three-fourths of the surface of our planet. |
manipulate | (verb) to handle or use skillfully; to manage or control for personal gain or advantage |
MANIPULATE | (verb) to handle or use skillfully; to manage or control for personal gain or advantage Scientists should not __________ data. |
ruffle | (verb) to wrinkle, make uneven (verb) to annoy, upset (verb) to flip through (noun) material used for trimming edges (noun) a low drumbeat |
RUFFLE | (verb) to wrinkle, make uneven (verb) to annoy, upset (verb) to flip through (noun) material used for trimming edges (noun) a low drumbeat His wisecracks always __________ my feathers. My favorite pillow has a velvet __________ . |
stamina | (noun) strength needed to keep going or overcome physical or mental strain; staying power |
STAMINA | Marathon runners need a great deal of __________ to cover the many miles. |