601-625 Flashcards

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disingenous

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not straightforward or candid

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cadaver

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a dead body esp. a human to be dissected

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acute

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sharp; clever

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4
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evanescent

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fading from sight; transient

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5
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clemency

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mercy, or leniency

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facet

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any of a number of sides or aspects

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dialect

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a variety of language esp. regional

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contrite

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feeling sorry for what one has done

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municipal

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relating to a city, town, village, or the like with local self-governemnet

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10
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dispel

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to rid one’s mind of

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11
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assuage

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to lessen pain

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12
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superficial

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on the surface only

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13
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assiduous

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diligent

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14
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extemporaneous

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done with little or no preperation

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impute

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to assign credit, often of guilt or blame

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benign

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kindly; creating a favorable influence

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blase

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indifferent or bored with life

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testy

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irritable; touchy

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senile

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showing the marked deterioration of old age

20
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currency

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general acceptance or use

21
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verisimilitude

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resemblance to the truth

22
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pernicious

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very harmful or destructive

23
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induct

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to place formally in office

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appreciate

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grow in value

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ponder

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to think over with great care