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Details Title: Vocab G4 Description: from the book "Vocabulary for the high school student" Total Flash Cards: 20 Created: 11/07/2005 19:23:52	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term aggressor Definition noun- person or nation that initiates hostilities or makes an unprovoked attack; assailant; invader noun (aggression)- unprovoked attack; assault; invasion Term altitude Definition noun DEF-height; elevation; high position; eminence Term calamity Definition noun DEF- great misfortune; catastrophe; disaster adj. (calamitous) DEF-disastrous; catastrophic Term congregate Definition verb DEF- come together into a crowd; assemble; gather Term convene Definition verb DEF- meet in a group for a specific purpose noun (convention) DEF- treaty; agreement Term cordiality Definition noun DEF- friendliness; warmth of regard; amiability adj (cordial) DEF- warm and friendly; gracious; hearty Term crony Definition noun DEF- close companion; intimate friend; chum; associate Term deliberately Definition adv DEF- in a carefully thought out manner; purposely; intentionally DEF- in an unhurried manner; slowly Term dispense Definition verb DEF- deal out distribute Term dubious Definition adj DEF- doubtful; uncertain; questionable Term extremity Definition noun DEF- very end; utmost limity; border Term forecast Definition verb DEF- predict; foretell; prophesy; prognosticate Term hibernate Definition ver DEF- spend the winter in a dormant or inactive state, as some animals do Term host Definition noun DEF- large number; multitude; throng; crowd; flock DEF- person who recieves or entertains a guest or guests at home or elsewhere (Note also: hostess-- a woman who serves a host) Term intimidate Definition verb DEF- frighten; influence by fear; cow; overawe; coerce Term preface Definition noun DEF- introduction (to a book or speech); foreword; prologue; preamble; exordium verb (preface) DEF- introduce or begin with a preface; usher in; precede Term recoil Definition verb DEF- draw back because of fear or disgust; shrink; wince; flinch Term reflection Definition noun DEF- thought especially careful thought cogitation; deliberation DEF- blame; discredit; aspersion; slur Term relinquish Definition verb DEF- give up; abandon; let go; release; surrender; cede Term tolerate Definition verb DEF- endure; bear; put up with; accept; permit adj (tolerable) DEF- bearable; endurable