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List 20
Unit 4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| abate | reduce; decrease |
| abet | encourage; support |
| accept | receive or take willingly; uphold |
| except | exempt; excuse |
| adapt | adjust; confirm; accommodate |
| adept | highly skilled; expert |
| complement | supplement; completion |
| compliment | an admiring remark |
| discreet | tactful; careful not to reveal too much |
| discrete | separate; distinct; independent |
| flammable | capable of being easily set on fire and burning rapidly |
| inflammable | easily angered; excitable; easily set on fire |
| flout | laugh at; mock |
| flaunt | show off; brag |
| hurdle | obstacle; difficulty; barrier to be jumped in a race |
| hurtle | rush; move with great speed |
| incredible | unbelievable; remarkable; astounding |
| incredulous | skeptical; doubtful |
| infer | guess; speculate; arrive at as a conclusion |
| imply | hint or suggest |
| prescribe | recommend; order; authorize |
| proscribe | outlaw; prohibit; ban |
| prior | previous; preexisting |
| priority | greater; preference; urgency |