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Englsih 7 Unit 15 Flashcards

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628652135beacon(n.) a light or other signal that warns and guides; a lighthouse; anything that guides or inspires
628652136berserk(adj., adv.) violently and destructively enraged
628652137celestial(adj.) having to do with the sky or heavens; heavenly; yielding great bliss or happiness
628652138chasten(v.) to punish (in order to bring about improvement in behavior, attitude, etc.); to restrain, moderate
628652139confiscate(v.) to seize by authority; to take and keep
628652140data(pl. n.) information; facts,
628652141detract(v.) to take away from; reduce in value or reputation
628652142encounter(n.) a meeting (especially one that is unplanned); a meeting of enemies, battle; (v.) to meet or come upon
628652143epic(n.) a long narrative poem (or other literary composition) about the deeds of heroes; and event or movement of great sweep; (adj.) on a grand scale, vast, titanic
628652144pantomime(n.) a play or story performed without words by actors using only gestures; (v.) to express in this way
628652145pessimist(n.) one who believes or expects the worst;
628652146precaution(n.) care taken beforehand; a step or action taken to prevent something from happening
628652147prosecute(v.) to bring before a court of law for trial; to carry out
628652148puncture(n.) a small hole made by a sharp object; (v.) to make such a hole, pierce
628652149retaliate(v.) to get revenge; to strike back for an injury
628652150sham(adj.) fake, not genuine; (n.) something false pretending to be genuine; a pretender; a decorated pillow covering; (v.) to pretend
628652151uncouth(adj.) unrefined, crude; awkward or clumsy
628652152underscore(v.) to draw a line under; to put special emphasis on; (n.) a line drawn under something
628652153wholesome(adj.) healthy; morally and socially sound and good; helping to bring about or preserve good health
628652154wistful(adj.) full of melancholy yearning or longing, sad, pensive

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