#10 Flashcards
1
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churlish
A
Rude; impolite; lacking good manners
2
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derivative
A
Something that grows out of or results from an earlier condition or form
3
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disparage
A
To criticize in a disrespectful manner
4
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dissipate
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To break up and spread out so thinly it seems to disappear
5
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esoteric
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Something difficult to understand and mostly understood only by a small number of people; specialized knowledge
6
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olfactory
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Pertaining to the sense of smell
7
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plethora
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A large amount
8
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vagary
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An unexpected change in something such as in a person’s behavior or situation
9
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volatile
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Sudden change often violent
10
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axiom
A
A principle or statement that requires no proof because its truth is obvious
