601-625 Flashcards

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Disingenuous

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Not straightforward or candid; crafty

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Cadaver

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A dead body, esp. A human body to be dissected

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Acute

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Sharp; clever; severe

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Evanescent

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Fading from sight; transient

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Clemency

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Mercy, or leniency towards an offender

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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-government

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Dispel

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To rid one’s mind of; drive away by scattering

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Assuage

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To lessen pain or distress

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Superficial

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On the surface only; shallow; not thorough

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Assiduous

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Diligent; hard-working; constant

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Extemporaneous

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Done with little or no preparation

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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

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Currency

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General acceptance or use; the state of being up to date

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Verisimilitude

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Resemblance to the truth

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Pernicious

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Very harmful or destructive

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Induct

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To place formally in office; to admit as a member

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Appreciate

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To grow in value

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Ponder

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To think over with great care