Unit 4 Vocabulary Flashcards

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legacy

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inheritance; heritage

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magnitude

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the great size of something; importance

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mortify

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to cause someone to feel embarrassed or ashamed

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nimble

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quick and light in movement; agile

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perceive

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become aware; the way one views something; come to realize

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perturb

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to annoy someone

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recede

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to go or move back

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retort

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short, snappy answer

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substantial

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extraordinary, important; plenty of

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toxic

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poisonous; deadly