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7th grade unit #14
Question | Answer |
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Meager | poor, scant, unsatisfactory, thin, slight |
Inflate | to fill with air or gas, to swell or puff out |
Imposter | a swindler, deceiver, one who uses a false name to cheat |
Impartial | just, unbiased, fair, not take sides |
Hoax | an act intended to trick or deceive, a fraud |
Heed | to pay close attention to, notice |
Gratitude | appreciation, thankfulness |
Wan | unnatural pale, sickly looking, weak |
Vanquish | to defeat in battle or contest, overthrow |
Transmit | to send on, pass along, send out |
Pedestrian | one who goes on foot |
Oppress | to govern or rule cruelly or unjustly |
Nutritious | nourishing, valuable and satisfying as food |
Meditate | to think about deeply and quietly, reflect upon |
Affliction | a physical ailment, a cause of pain or trouble, misfortune |
Akin | related by blood |
Cosmopolitan | sophisticated, world wide knowledge |
Elongate | to grow in length, become longer |
Gala | special event, a festive occasion |
Gaudy | flashy, showy, not in good taste |