Vocabulary Flashcards

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abate (v)

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to become weaker; to decrease

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acknowledge (v)

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to admit the existence of; to express recognition or thanks for

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agent (n)

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a person who acts or does business for another; something that brings about a result

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authority (n)

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the right to give orders, make decisions, or take action; an expert source of information

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devastate (v)

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to ruin or destroy completely

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devastate (adj)

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causing destruction

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epidemic (n)

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the rapid spread of disease to many people at one time

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epidemic (adj)

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spreading rapidly as a disease over a wide area

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estimate (n)

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a number that is not exact; a careful guess

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estimate (v)

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to figure out roughly; to make an approximate calculation