August 24 Flashcards

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UNEQUIVOCAL

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certain

*cause equivocal means ambiguous

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UMBRAGE

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offense
=resentment
*umbra=shadow

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CACHE

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stockpile

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TURGID

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swollen
=bloated
another meaning= pompous/arrogant

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BREACH

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violation

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PROPRIETY

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appropriateness

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PRO-SELY-TIZE

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convert

*proselyte=new convert

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TOCSIN

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warning

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CONCILIATORY

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good-natured

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CONCOMITANT

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accompanying

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FICKLE

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unpredictable

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FEAT

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accomplishment

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CUPIDITY

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greed

=desire for money

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DEPRAVITY

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sinfulness

=a corrupt act/practice/evil

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CONDONE

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excuse

=to treat something blame worthy as acceptable or harmless

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16
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FEISTY

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aggressive