3/6/23 Flashcards

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transmute

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to change or alter in form

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travesty

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an absurd representation of something

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tremulous

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shaking or quivering slightly

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trepidation

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fear

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trite

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lacking originality or freshness

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truculent

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ready to fight

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truncate

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shorten the duration or extent of

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turgid

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tediously pompous

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turpitude

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wickedness

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ubiquitous

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existing everywhere

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uncanny

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strange in an unsettling way

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unctuous

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smooth or greasy in texture, appearance, manner

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undulate

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to move in waves

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upbraid

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to scold

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usurp

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to seize by force

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utilitarian

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designed to be useful or practical rather than attractive

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utopia

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an imaginary and remote place of perfection

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vacillate

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to move back and forth

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vacuous

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showing a lack of thought or intelligence

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validate

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to confirm

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vapid

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offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging

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variegated

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diversified

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vehemently

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passionately

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veneer

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deceptively attractive appearance

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venerable

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deserving of respect because of age or achievement