26-50 #2 Flashcards by Marilyn Smith | Brainscape

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abridge (verb)

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to shorten, reduce, condense

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adversity (noun)

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misfortune, hardship

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amiable (adj)

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friendly, agreeable

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ardor (noun)

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passion, dedication

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augment (verb)

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to add to , increase, become greater in strength

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benevolent (adj)

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kind, generous

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berate (verb)

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to yell at, scold

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candor (noun)

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honesty, truthfulness

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censure (verb)

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to criticize, reprimade, blame

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confound (verb)

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to confuse

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cordial (adj)

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graceful, kind, sincere

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curative (adj)

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curing, medicinal, therapeutic

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deft (adj)

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handy, skilled, clever in handling something

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destitute (adj)

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extremely poor

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disavow (verb)

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to deny knowledge or responsibility

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divisive (adj)

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creating division or separation

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edifice (noun)

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large building or structures

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encumbrance (noun)

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difficulty, hindrance, burdance

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enervate (verb)

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to weaken, exhaust, to deprive of strength

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ephemeral (adj)

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existing for a short time, fleeting

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fastidious (adj)

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not easy to please because of high standards, possessing a meticulous attention to detail

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fickle (adj)

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changing frequently in regards to one’s loyalty or interest

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hinder (verb)

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deter, prevent movement, or progress

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haughty (adj)

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arrogant, overbearing, scornfully proud

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interminable (adj)

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endless, tiresomely long