Deck 13 Flashcards

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Preclude

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Prevent

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Quintessence of

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Perfect embodiment of

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Ineluctable

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Inevitable, inescapable

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4
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Pharmacopoeia

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Range of drugs

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5
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Maligning

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Slandering or defaming something

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Macerating

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Soften something by soaking it

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Postliminary

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Following on, happening after

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Supervening

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Ensuing, occurring after

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Ineffable

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Indescribable, unutterable

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10
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Maladroit

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Awkward, inept

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11
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Acculturation

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Adopting the cultural traits of another group

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12
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Addled

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To make confused

To make rotten (as eggs)

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13
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Addlepated

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Stupid and confused

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14
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Adduce

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To bring forward in argument or as evidence

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Agglomerate

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To collect or gather into a cluster or mass

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Adjuvant

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Serving to help or assist; auxiliary

17
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Adroit

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Expert or nimble in the use of the hands or body

Skillful, resourceful, ingenious

18
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Adulatory

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Excessive devotion to someone

19
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Agog

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Highly excited by eagerness, curiosity, anticipation

20
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Agonistic

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Combative; striving to overcome in argument