CE English Vocabulary Group 3 Flashcards

1
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Abstemious

A

Restraining behavior or appetite

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2
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Archaic

A

Very old

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3
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Dulcet

A

Melodious, pleasant to the ear

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4
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Expurgate

A

Censor, cut

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5
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Idyllic

A

Perfect

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6
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Iniquity

A

Sin, evil

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7
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Lithe

A

Flexible, graceful and slender

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8
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Patronizing

A

Condescending

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9
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Pellucid

A

Clear, translucent

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10
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Perspicacious

A

Observant, perceptive

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11
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Relegate

A

Assign, transfer

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12
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Scapegoat

A

Person who takes blame

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13
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Talisman

A

A charm

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14
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Usurp

A

Seize and hold by force

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15
Q

Vacillate

A

Go back and forth

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