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