AV Vocab 27-39 Flashcards

vocab

1
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benevolent

A

kindhearted; good natured; generous

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2
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bequeath

A

to leave behind or hand down through will; transmit

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3
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bolster

A

to support; to reinforce

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4
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brevity

A

briefness; conciseness

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5
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cacophony

A

a collection of sounds or voices that don’t blend well; harshness
of sound

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6
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capacious

A

large; roomy; spacious

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7
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capricious

A

unpredictable

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8
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censure

A

to criticize

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9
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caustic

A

burning, either with chemicals or sarcasm

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10
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chastise

A

scold; punish; castigate

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11
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clemency

A

mercy

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12
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circumscribe

A

draw a line around; define limits; confine; restrict

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13
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coalesce

A

unite; grow together

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