Deck 2 Flashcards by Amy Henry | Brainscape

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Stipulate

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Specify

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Nefarious

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Wicked

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Glib

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Silver-tongued

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Inveterate

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Deep-rooted; habitual

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Obeisance

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Homage (gesture)

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Pedantic

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Scholastic

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Proclivity

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Predisposition

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Trenchant

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Incisive

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Incisive

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Sharp; penetrating (thought, expression, intellect)

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Vapid

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Dull

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Prognosticate

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Predict

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Propriety

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Proper; appropriate

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Pulchritude

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Beauty

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Proviso

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Clause (In a document)

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Prevaricate

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Lie

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Arroyo

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Gully; creek

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Augur

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Soothsayer; prophet

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Petulant

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Ill-tempered

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Paean

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Song of joy

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Impudence

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Boldness (offensively)

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Torsion

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Twisting

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Wiseacre

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Egotistical person

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Connive

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Scheme; plot

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Emolument

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Salary; compensation

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Apposite

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Relevant

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Derisive

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Mocking

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Blandishment

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Coaxing (by flattery)

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Raucous

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Boisterous

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Avidity

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Eagerness

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Epitome

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Summary

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Plenary

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Complete; full

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Specious

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True-sounding falsehood