AW 7 Flashcards by Emily Janik | Brainscape

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Polemic

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A controversial argument

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Hearsay

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Rumor; gossip

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Vagrant

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A person who wanders from place to place

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Nascent

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Coming into being; being born

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Harbinger

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Someone or something that indicates what is to come

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Assiduous

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Diligent; hard-working

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Harrowing

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Very distressing; painful

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Inveterate

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Established for a long time; habitual

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Spurious

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Not genuine; false

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Burley

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Strong and muscular

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