Chapter 12- Vocab Flashcards

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Acrid

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Harsh in taste or odor

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2
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August

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Majestic, inspiring admiration and respect

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3
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Callous

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Emotionally hardened, unfeeling

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4
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Clandestine

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Secret, concealed

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5
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Compunction

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Remorse, regret

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6
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Conflagration

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A large destructive fire

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7
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Elated

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In high spirits, jubilant

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8
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Indelible

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Not able to be erased, memorable

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9
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Indulgent

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Yielding to wishes or demands of others

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10
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Inveterate

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Firmly established

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11
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Irrelevant

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Not to the point

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12
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Nocturnal

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Occurring at night

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13
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Platitude

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Stale or trite remark

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14
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Quell

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To subdue, put down forcefully, crush

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15
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Quiescent

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At rest

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16
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Ruminate

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To meditate, ponder, reflect

17
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Tacit

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Unspoken, silent

18
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Tangible

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Capable of being touched

19
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Trenchant

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Incisive, keen, forceful

20
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Abjure

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To avoid, shun