#19 Flashcards
1
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ascribe
A
To attribute or credit to a source or a cause
2
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dearth
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Scarcity; shortage
3
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demoralize
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To destroy the morals or morale of someone; to weaken the spirit
4
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ebullient
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Bubbling with enthusiasm
5
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fatuous
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Foolish; silly in a stupid way
6
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harbinger
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A person or thing that foreshadows what is to come; an omen
7
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incumbent
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- A person currently in office or in a certain position
2. Obligatory; duty-bound (often followed by “on” or “upon”)
8
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matriarchy
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A society, organization, family that is headed by a female
9
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neophyte
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A beginner; a novice
10
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amenable
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Willing to accept or go along with something; responsive
