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EV 9 Ch 8
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| arrest | to bring to a stop; halt |
| gravity | a serious situation or problem |
| precipitate | a result or outcome of an action |
| relief | an elevation of a land surface |
| check | to restrain; halt; contain |
| flag | to become weak; to lose interest |
| discriminating | selective or refined taste |
| eclipse | overshadow; surpass |
| coin | to devise an new word or phrase |
| stock | a stereotypical or formulaic character |
| currency | general acceptance or use |
| bent | a strong tendency; a leaning or inclination |
| court | to attempt to gain the favor or support of a person or group |
| negotiate | to successfully travel through, around, or over an obstacle |
| temper | to soften; to moderate |
| pedestrian | undistinguished, ordinary, conventional |
| cavelier | an arrogant attitude |
| sanction | official approval/disapproval of an action |
| compromise | to reduce quality or value of something |
| channel | to direct along a desired course |