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A+ Vocab HW #2- Extra Flashcards

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arbitrarily

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not planned

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platitudes

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cliche

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irate

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feeling or characterized by great anger

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inane

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silly, ridiculous

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altruistic

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unselfish, selfless

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evocative

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bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind

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missives

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a letter, especially a long or official one

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treatises

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a written work

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vignettes

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a brief evocative description, account, or episode

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repugnant

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extremely distasteful, unacceptable

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banal

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lacking in originality, boring

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eclectic

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wide ranging, extensive

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jocular

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humorous, comical

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accosted

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approach and speak to boldly and aggressively

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congenial

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hospitable, friendly

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impudent

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not showing respect for another, audacious

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impudent

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not showing respect

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tenuous

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very weak or slight

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interminable

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endless

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sacrilegious

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sinful, unholy

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sadistic

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extreme cruelty

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chimerical

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unreal, imaginary

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perambulate

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walk or travel through or around a place leisurely

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incriminate

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make someone appear guilty

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equivocate

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use ambiguous language to conceal the truth

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loquacious

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tending to talk a lot

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desultory

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lacking a plan or purpose, occurring randomly

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peremptory

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insisting on immediate attention or obedience

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torpid

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lethargic, sluggish, slow

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apostate

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a person who renounces a religious or political belief, traitor

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conformist

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person who conforms to accepted behavior

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despot

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tyrant

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aptitude

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natural ability to do something

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idiosyncrasy

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a mode of behavior or way of though peculiar to an individual

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belies

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contradict

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tractable

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easy to control or influence

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recalcitrant

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uncooperative, rebellious

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lassitude

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lack of energy

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hallowe

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make holy

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demagogue

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a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular desires

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reviled

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criticize in an abusive or angrily insulting manner

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luminary

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a person who inspires or influences others

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toady

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flattery

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irrevernet

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showing lack of respect

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lackey

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servant

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sycophant

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flatterer

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mercenary

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primarily concerned with making money at the expense of ethics

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clairvoyant

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psychic

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sybarite

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a person devoted to luxury and pleasure

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censure

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express severe disapproval of

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hedonist

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person who believes that the pursuit of pleasure is the most important thing

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serendipitous

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accidental

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outlandish

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foreign, unfamiliar, bizarre

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intangible

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untouchable

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decried

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publicly denounce

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hackneyed

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lacking significance through having been overused

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vapid

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offering nothing stimulating or challenging

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maligned

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speak about in a spitefully critical manner

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referendum

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popular vote

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endowment

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funding inheritance

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diminution

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reduction in size, extent, or importance

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subsidy

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financial aid

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indemnity

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security or protection against a loss or other financial burden

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efflux

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the flowing out of a particular substance or particle

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