Chapter 3 Flashcards

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Lethargy

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A great lack of energy; inactivity due to laziness; sluggishness

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Juxtapose

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To place close together, especially in order to compare or contrast

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Ambiguous

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Able to be interpreted in more than one way; not clear

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Inane

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Without sense of meaning; foolish

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Dissident

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A person opposed to established ideas or beliefs, especially in politics or religion

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Embellished

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To decorate; beautify by adding details

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Subsidize

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To support financially; provide a grant or contribution

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Fritter

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To spend or waste a little at a time

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Inadvertent

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Unintentional; accidental

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Sporadic

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Happening now and then; occasional

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