50 Quizlet Flashcards

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Abate

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To become weaker and decrease in strength

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Abridge

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To shorten by leaving out some parts of a book or play

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Alienate

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To make unfriendly or hostile

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Badger

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To annoy persistently

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Benign

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Harmless and friendly

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Brash

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Bold in a rude and unpleasant way

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Cogent

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Very clear and easy for the mind to believe

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Discrete

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Separate and different from each other

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Domicile

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The place where you live

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Enervate

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Lacking physical, mental, or moral strength

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Exigent

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Requiring immediate action

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Flaccid

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Not firm or hard, lacking strength

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Forlorn

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Sad and lonely or in poor condition

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Grotto

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A small cave

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Hedonist

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The belief that pleasure or happiness is the most important goal in life

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