Day 2 Vocab Flashcards

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1
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Abeyance (n)

A

temporary suspension

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2
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Abscond (v)

A

to leave secretly

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3
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Abjure (v)

A

to abandon (reject) formally

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4
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Abstain (v)

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to choose not to do something

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5
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Pare (v)

A

to trim excess

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6
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Sobriquet (n)

A

nickname

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7
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Fervid (adj)

A

intensely emotional

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8
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Bolster (v)

A

to support/ prop up

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9
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Zephyr (n)

A

a gentle breeze

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10
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Abstemious (adj)

A

moderate in appetite; practicing moderation

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11
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Accretion (n)

A

gradual growth in size

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12
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Lionize (v)

A

to treat as a celebrity

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13
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Mendicant (n)

A

beggar

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14
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Flag (v)

A

to decline in strength or interest

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15
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Dogma (n)

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a firmly held belief

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16
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Sedition (n)

A

behavior that promotes rebellion

17
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Cabal (n)

A

a secret rebellious group

18
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Malestorm (n)

A

turmoil

19
Q

Epicure (n)

A

a person with refined taste in food/wine

20
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Raconteur (n)

A

a skillful storyteller