#LEVEL A, UNIT 9B VOCABULARY PRACTICE (due date: Friday, February 17)
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to give up, surrender; to hand over to another
to give up, surrender; to hand over to another
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likely to undergo change; changeable; a value or quantity that varies; a symbol for such
likely to undergo change; changeable; a value or quantity that varies; a symbol for such
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complete; instantaneous; without reservation, thoroughgoing; completely, instantaneously
complete; instantaneous; without reservation, thoroughgoing; completely, instantaneously
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to give a false or untrue idea
to give a false or untrue idea
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good judgment; care in speech and action; freedom to judge or choose
good judgment; care in speech and action; freedom to judge or choose
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a delicate color or hue; a slight trace of something; to give color to something; to dye
a delicate color or hue; a slight trace of something; to give color to something; to dye
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to meet in accordance with a plan; a meeting by agreement; a meeting place
to meet in accordance with a plan; a meeting by agreement; a meeting place
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to make timid or frighten by threats; to use fear to get someone to do (or not to do) something
to make timid or frighten by threats; to use fear to get someone to do (or not to do) something
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reasonable; making use of reason and good sense
reasonable; making use of reason and good sense
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lazy; slow-moving; not active, dull
lazy; slow-moving; not active, dull
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cede
cede
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discretion
discretion
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intimidate
intimidate
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logical
logical
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misrepresent
misrepresent
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outright
outright
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rendezvous
rendezvous
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sluggish
sluggish
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tint
tint
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variable
variable
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misrepresent
misrepresent
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variable
variable
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outright
outright
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tint
tint
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logical
logical
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intimidate
intimidate
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1
sluggish
sluggish
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rendezvous
rendezvous
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discretion
discretion
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cede
cede
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logical
logical
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sluggish
sluggish
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tint
tint
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variable
variable
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outright
outright
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True stained glass artists make their own glass, taking care to _____ the glass to the exact color they want.
True stained glass artists make their own glass, taking care to _____ the glass to the exact color they want.
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In the 19th century, Native American tribes _____ their land to the United States in exchange for smaller plots, called reservations.
In the 19th century, Native American tribes _____ their land to the United States in exchange for smaller plots, called reservations.
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On our trip to Chicago, we all went our separate ways in the morning, but we agreed to _____ at the Sears Tower at 12 noon for lunch.
On our trip to Chicago, we all went our separate ways in the morning, but we agreed to _____ at the Sears Tower at 12 noon for lunch.
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In algebra, letters can serve either as constants or as _____ .
In algebra, letters can serve either as constants or as _____ .
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It is against the law for advertisers to _____ the products they promote.
It is against the law for advertisers to _____ the products they promote.
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Normally, Kim is nimble and quick on the basketball court, but in this afternoon's game she seemed _____ .
Normally, Kim is nimble and quick on the basketball court, but in this afternoon's game she seemed _____ .
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Perhaps he did not mean to _____ me, but his huge size and nasty scowl certainly made me tremble.
Perhaps he did not mean to _____ me, but his huge size and nasty scowl certainly made me tremble.
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Diplomats are noted for their _____ ; they are trained to use tact and good judgment in their work.
Diplomats are noted for their _____ ; they are trained to use tact and good judgment in their work.
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Juan took a _____ approach to the problem, carefully examining the pluses and minuses of each alternative solution.
Juan took a _____ approach to the problem, carefully examining the pluses and minuses of each alternative solution.
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"That witness told an _____ lie," said the defendant, who was on the stand.
"That witness told an _____ lie," said the defendant, who was on the stand.