11/6/22 Flashcards

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inquisitor

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one who inquires, especially in a hostile manner

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insatiable

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incapable of being satisfied

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insidious

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appealing but imperceptibly harmful, seductive

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insinuate

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to suggest indirectly or subtly

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insolent

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rude

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instigate

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to urge

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insurgent

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one who rebels

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integral

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necessary for completeness

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interject

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to insert between other things

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interminable

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without possibility of end

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intimation

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an indirect suggestion

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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

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judicious

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having or exercising sound judgment

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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

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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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laudatory

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expressing admiration or praise

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lavish

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given without limits

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lenient

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demonstrating tolerance or gentleness

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lethargic

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in a state of sluggishness