AT Word List 6 #9 Flashcards

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Profligate

A

very wasteful

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Propensity

A

special liking for something

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Proselytier

A

one who attempts to convery others to his religion

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Protrusion

A

something that sticks out

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5
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Prune

A

dried plum

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Purgation

A

purification

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Putrid

A

bad smelling

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Quagmire

A

a problem that is difficult to escape

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Quell

A

to quiet

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Quip

A

a clever or witty remark

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Raconteur

A

storyteller

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Rncor

A

hatred

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Raze

A

to destroy completely

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14
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Recant

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to take back one’s beliefs or remarks

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Redoubtalbe

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causing fear or extreme respect

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Reiterate

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to say again; to repeat

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Remiss

A

creless; not responsible

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Repertoire

A

group of skills that can be performed

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Reprehensible

A

blameworthy; shameful

20
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Reporve

A

to criticize

21
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Respite

A

a rest period

22
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Retinue

A

staff for a high ranking person; team of attendants

23
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Revere

A

to respect greatly

24
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Rhapsodize

A

to express with great delight