8/14 Flashcards

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Confiscate

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take or seize (someone’s property) with authority.

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Ornate

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showy, elaborate, intricate and detailed

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Allure

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to attract or tempt by something flattering or desirable

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4
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Flustered

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agitated or confused

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5
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Ire

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anger

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6
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Dispatch

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send off to a destination or for a purpose

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7
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Mendicant

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a beggar

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8
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Feign

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to pretend

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Jocular

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fond of or characterized by joking; humorous or playful

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10
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Incense

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make (someone) very angry

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11
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Egress

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an exit, to leave

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12
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Paragon

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a model regarded as a perfect example

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13
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Abjure

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to renounce, to give something up

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14
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Lucid

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expressed clearly, easy to understand, OR bright or luminous

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Astute

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sharp-witted and quick in ability to assess situations

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