04-03-2023 Flashcards

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inure

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to cause someone or something to become accustomed to a situation

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invective

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an angry verbal attack

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inveterate

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stubbornly established by habit

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inviolable

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secure from assault

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irascible

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easily angered

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iridescent

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showing rainbow colors

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irreverence

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disrespect

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irrevocable

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incapable of being taken back

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jubilant

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extremely joyful, happy

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judicious

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having or exercising sound judgment

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juxtaposition

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the act of placing two things next to each other for implicit comparison

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knell

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the solemn sound of a bell, often indicating a death

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kudos

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praise for an achievement

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laceration

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a cut, tear

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laconic

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terse in speech or writing

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languid

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sluggish from fatigue or weakness

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larceny

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obtaining another’s property by theft or trickery

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largess

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the generous giving of lavish gifts

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latent

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hidden, but capable of being exposed

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laudatory

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expressing admiration or praise