5th page vocab Flashcards
1
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defection
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abandonment of loyalty
2
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diurnal
A
daily
3
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divulge
A
to make public
4
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doggerel
A
trivial verse, usually cosmic
5
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dogma
A
a belief
6
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drastic
A
severe or extreme
7
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dupe
A
a person easily tricked or fooled
8
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duress
A
imprisonment
9
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dynamic
A
energetic or vigorous
10
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effete
A
worn out or exhausted
11
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eject
A
to throw or force out
12
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elegant
A
marked by grace and refinement
13
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elite
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the choicest part of a particular social group
14
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elixer
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a sweetened alcoholic medicine
15
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elocution
A
the art of public speaking
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elude
A
to avoid or escape
17
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emissary
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a person sent on a mission
18
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emolument
A
salary or fee
19
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empirical
A
based upon direct experience or observation alone
