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List 20
Unit 4
Question | Answer |
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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 |