(21-40) Flashcards by Leana Moleta | Brainscape

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ASCETIC

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leading a simple life; monk

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ASSIDUOUS

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constant

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ASSUAGE

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to make less severe

soothe, calm

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ATTENUATE

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weaken, make thin

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AUDACIOUS

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bold and daring

fearless, unrestrained

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AUSTERE

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strict, serious

sour/harsh in flavor; abstinent

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AUTONOMOUS

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independent; self-governing

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AVER

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to affirm w/confidence and positivity

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BANAL

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dull, cliché, common

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BELIE

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contradict, misrepresent

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BENEFICIENT

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doing/causing good

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BOMBASTIC

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high-sounding, inflated

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BOORISH

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unmannered, insensitive

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BURGEON

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to quickly grow/flourish

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BURNISH

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to make smooth/bright through rubbing

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BUTTRESS

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prop or support; tree trunk w/widening base

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CACOPHONOUS

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having harsh sound

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CAPRICIOUS

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unpredictable, erratic

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CASTIGATION

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to reprimand, discipline in order to correct

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CATALYST

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causes/accelerates a chemical reaction, a bond