Deck 28 Flashcards

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ENDEMIC

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Regularly found among particular people or in a certain area.

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ANCILLARY

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A secondary entity that provides necessary support

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APT

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  1. Appropriate or suitable in the circumstances

2. Having a tendency to do something

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INDEFENSIBLE

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Cannot be defended

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TELLING

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Having a striking or revealing effect; significant

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ADVERSE

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harmful; unfavorable

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COMPATRIOT

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A fellow citizen

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INDOMITABLE

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Impossible to subdue or defeat

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EXPEDITIOUS

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Done with speed and efficiency.

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INSUPERABLE

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Impossible to overcome

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TRANSCEND

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Surpass; go beyond the range or limits of something

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IMPRUDENT; RASH (adj)

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Not showing care for the consequences of an action;

[note: do not confuse IMPUDENCE (rudeness) with IMPRUDENCE]

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DENUDED

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to make bare

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AUGMENTED

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made greater in size or value

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BRANDISHED

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Wave or flourish (something, esp. a weapon) as a threat or in anger

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TURPITUDE

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Depravity; wickedness

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ENTREATY; SUPPLICATION; PLEA

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An earnest or humble request