2nd page vocab Flashcards
1
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archive
A
a place for storing documents
2
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ascertain
A
Find out, determine
3
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ascetic
A
one who leads a self denying life
4
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ascribe
A
to attribute to
5
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asperity
A
harshness or bitterness
6
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auspices
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an omen or sign
7
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austerity
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strictness or severity
8
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autonomy
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the power or right of self government
9
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biennial
A
occurring very second year
10
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bucolic
A
pertaining to shepherds or herdsmen
11
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cabal
A
intruigue or plot
12
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calumny
A
a false and malicious accusation
13
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capricious
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fickle or whimsical
14
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cataclysm
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any violent disturbance
15
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cavil
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to raise trivial objections
16
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chicanery
A
trickery
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chimerical
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fantastic, visionary
18
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cognizant
A
having knowledge or aware
19
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collateral
A
security pledge for a loan or obligation
20
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complaisance
A
desire to please
21
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compunction
A
sense of guilt or remorse
22
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coterie
A
a group of people who surround or follow a celebrity
