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DAY 31 Flashcards

1
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abrogate

A

formally cancel or do away with

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2
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aghast

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shocked or horrified; struck with amazement

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apprise

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inform, notify, or advise

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beguile

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charm or deceive in a captivating way

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5
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boon

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a good thing; a blessing or a benefit

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callous

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emotionally unfeeling or insensitive

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7
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coddle

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pamper or treat with excessive care

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crescendo

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the loudest or highest point of something

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extenuating

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lessening the seriousness by providing excuses

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10
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frenetic

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fast-paced or wildly energetic

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fringe

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unconventional, extreme, or marginal

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hapless

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unlucky or unfortunate

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immaculate

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spotlessly clean or free from errors

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obfuscate

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obscure or confuse

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15
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ossify

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harden or become unchanging

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pastiche

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a work that either imitates the style of multiple other works or combines elements from various works

17
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perspicacious

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keenly perceptive or understanding

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ponderous

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heavy or slow-moving, often due to weight; extremely dull

19
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recluse

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a person who lives in self-imposed isolation

20
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retaliate

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take revenge or counteract

21
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rhapsody

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an ecstatic expression of feeling or enthusiasm

22
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serendipitous

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occurring by chance in a fortunate way

23
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shirk

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avoid or neglect a responsibility or duty

24
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sinecure

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a job requiring minimal effort but offering a salary

25
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sinuous

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winding or having many smooth turns

26
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sordid

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involving ignoble actions and motives; dirty or squalid

27
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stanch

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stop or reduce the flow of

28
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surfeit

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an excessive amount of something

29
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ulterior

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concealed, typically with a hidden motive

30
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voluble

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speaking a lot, with great ease, often about unimportant matters

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