VCR B Lesson 1 FLASHCARD

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perennial

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Lasting for indefinitely long

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permeate

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To penetrate through spaces; to spread throughout

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persevere

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To hold fast to a task or purpose despite handicaps or obstacles

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defer

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To postpone; to delay

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Elation

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Excited feelings of pride, triumph, or happiness

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The familiar____ of wood on leather let us know that baseball practice had begun.

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percussion

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_______ shrubs like roses and lilacs satisfy gardeners not only because they smell good, but also because they grow for many years.

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perennial

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Pollution from automobiles and smokestacks _____ the air in many cities, causing health problems for people.

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permeate

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Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman doctor in the United States, _____ despite ridicule and exclusion from the medical profession.

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persevered

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Schools and colleges sometimes ____ admission, accepting students later in the year.

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defer