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1
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absolve

A

pardon (an offense)

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agnostic

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one who is skeptical of the existence or knowability of a god or any ultimate reality

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allure

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entice; attraet

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ambulatory

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able to walk; not bedridden

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5
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amiable

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agrecable; lovable; warmly friendly

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amputate

A

cut off part of body; prune

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7
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antipathy

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aversion: dislike

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8
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avenge

A

take vengeance for something (or on behalf of someone)

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avert

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(L) prevent; (2) turn away

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belabor

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explain or go over excessively or to a ridiculous degree; attack verbally

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bountiful

A

abundant; graciously generous

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12
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categorical

A

without exceptions; unqualified; absolute

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13
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cognitive

A

having to do with knowing or perceiving; related to the mental processes

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14
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coin

A

invent or fabricate

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15
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collusion

A

conspiring in a fraudulent scheme

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16
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concur

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(1) express agreement with an opinion: (2) happen together

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17
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conviction

A

judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief

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18
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corrode

A

destroy by chemical action

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19
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degenerate

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become worse; deteriorate

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20
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deterrent

A

something that discourages; hindrance

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21
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disdain

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view with scorn or contempt

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22
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dogmatic

A

opinionated; arbitrary; doctrinal

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23
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domineer

A

rule over tyrannically

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24
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dumbfound

A

astonish

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25
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effete

A

lacking vigor; worn out; sterile

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26
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enumerate

A

list; mention one by one

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27
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ethos

A

underlying character of a culture, group, etc

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28
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exegesis

A

explanation; interpretation, especially of a biblical text

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29
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extant

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still in existence

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30
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exuberance

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overtlowing abundance; joyful enthusiasm; flamboyance; lavishness

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fanaticism

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excessive zeal: extreme devotion to a belief or cause

32
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flourish

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grow well; prosper; decorate with ornaments

33
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flux

A

flowing; series of changes

34
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fortitude

A

bravery; courage

35
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foster

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rear; encourage

36
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heed

A

pay attention to; consider

37
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humane

A

marked by kindness or consideration

38
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illicit

39
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impromptu

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without previous preparation; off the cuff; on the spur of the moment

40
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incidental

A

not essential; minor

41
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incredulous

A

withholding belief; skeptical

42
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indubitable

A

unable to be doubted; unquestionable

43
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inevitable

A

unavoidable

44
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inimitable

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matchless; not able to be imitated

45
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innate

46
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manifesto

A

declaration; statement of policy

47
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nebulous

A

(1) vague; (2) like a cloud

48
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obliterate

A

destroy completely

49
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ostracize

A

exclude from public favor; ban

50
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parody

A

humorous imitation; spoof; takeoff; travesty

51
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phobia

A

morbid fear

52
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prevail

A

induce; triumph over

53
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protract

54
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prowess

A

extraordinary ability; military bravery

55
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prune

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cut away; trim

56
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pseudonym

57
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quaint

A

odd; old-fashioned; picturesque

58
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rabid

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like a fanatic; furious

59
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raucous

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harsh and shrill; disorderly and boisterous

60
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redress

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remedy; compensation

61
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remunerative

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compensating; rewarding

62
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revert

A

relapse; backslide; turn back to

63
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revoke

A

cancel; retract

64
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ruminate

A

chew over and over (mentally, or, like cows, physically); mull over; ponder

65
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succumb

A

yield; give in; die

66
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surrogate

A

substitute

67
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tantamount

A

equivalent in effect or value

68
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tensile

A

capable of being stretched

69
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terrestrial

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earthly (as opposed to celestial); pertaining to the land

70
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thrifty

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careful about money; economical

71
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utopia

A

ideal place, state, or society

72
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vigilance

A

watchfulness

73
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vivacious

A

animated; lively

74
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voluminous

A

bulky; large

75
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zeal

A

eager enthusiasm

Academic Writing Vocab (11 decks)

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