1/20 Vocab Words Flashcards

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Engender

Verb

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To cause,create, or bring into existence

I engendered the stick figure

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Querulous

Adj.

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Grumbly or whining

Why am I so querulous; I am always complaining

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Obliterate

Verb

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To destroy completely

I am going to obliterate you to pieces

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Copious

Adj.

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Abundant, plentiful

There were copious amounts of popcorn

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Obscure

Adj

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Dark unknown difficult to understand

Dennis miller is so obscure with his reference no one understands him

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Obscure

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To hide or make difficult to see

He obscured the ball so jimmy couldn’t find it

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Extol

Verb

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To praise highly

christians extol Jesus

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Pugnacious

Adj.

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Eager to fight

No need to get pugnacious I stole the money fair and square

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Quell

Verb

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To calm pacify or quiet

I quelled the baby from crying

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Artisan

Noun

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A craftsman or someone skilled with their hands

I am an artisan in tattooing

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Kindle

Verb

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To ignite or arouse

Why can’t I kindle this flame?

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