acclaim Flashcards

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1
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dto greet with loud approval or praise

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acclaim

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to agree or consent quietly without protest,but without enthusiasm

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acquiesce

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to take in,or to be taken in by a larger group

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assimilate

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extreme mental confusion or excitement

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delirious

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the process of widely spreading or scattering

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diffusion

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the act or process of lessening or decreasing

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diminution

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aloof contempt or scorn

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disdain

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noble in heart and mind rising above

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magnanimous

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having an evil influence;very harmful;likely to cause death

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malignant

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to wander aimlessly and idly; ramble

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meander

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to make more bearable; to ease the pain

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alleviate

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similar parallel certain ways

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to take apart; to strip of furnishing or equipment

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dismantle

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extremely troubled or agitated; worried

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distraught

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a sleep-like condition during which life processes slow down

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dormant

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to disable; to cripple

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maim

17
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extremely or excessively careful about detail

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meticulous

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not clear; foggy haze; dark or gloomy

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murky

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excessive admiration of ones self

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narcissism