101-120 Flashcards

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Covet

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To desire; to long for something

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Credulous

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Eager to believe; gullible

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Criterion

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A standard or basis for judging

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Cryptic

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Hidden, secret, mysterious

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Culpable

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Deserving blame; guilty

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Cursory

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Shallow; superficial

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Curtail

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To cut short

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Cusp

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A point that marks the beginning of a change; a pointed end

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Dappled

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Spotted appearance

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Dauntless

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Fearless, valiant, bold

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Debacle

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A violent disruption; collapse

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Decadent

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Being in a state of decline or moral decay; marked by unrestrained gratification

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Decimate

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To destroy in large measure

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Defame

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To slander, ruin the good name of; to malign

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Deference

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Courteous or respectful yielding to the wishes, rules, etc., of another

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Degenerate

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To decay or deteriorate

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Delimit

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Set the limits on something

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Delineate

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To accurately portray or describe

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Demagogue

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A leader who obtains power by appealing to prejudices and emotion

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Covenant

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agreement; solemn pledge or contract