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Deck 39 Flashcards

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dismantle

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v. take apart

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discretion

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n. prudence; ability to adjust actions to circumstances

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didactic

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adj. teaching; instructional

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dissertation

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n. formal essay

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ductile

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adj. malleable; flexible; pliable

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domineer

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v. rule over tyrannically

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eccentricity

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n. oddity; idiosyncrasy

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egoism

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n. excessive interest in one’s self

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entrepreneur

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n. businessman; contractor

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equity

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n. fairness; justice

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ethnic

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adj. relating to races

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exasperate

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v. vex

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exigency

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n. urgent situation

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felon

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n. person convicted of a grave crime

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finale

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n. conclusion

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fruition

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n.. bearing of fruit; fulfillment; realization

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gale

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n. windstorm; gust or wind; emotional outburst (laughter, tears)

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gory

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adj. bloody

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grill

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v. question severely

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gawk

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v. stare foolishly; look in open-mouthed awe

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heed

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v. pay attention to; consider

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histrionic

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adj. theatrical

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humility

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n. humbleness of spirit

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impermeable

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adj. impervious; not permitting passage through its substance

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importunate

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adj. urging; demanding

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ignite

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v. kindle; light

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inclement

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adj. stormy; unkind

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indignation

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n. anger at an injustice

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inept

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adj. lacking skill; unsuited; incompetent

30
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invasive

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adj. tending to spread aggressively

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jabber

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v. chatter rapidly or unintelligibly

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lecherous

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adj. lustful; impure in thought and deed

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limpid

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adj. clear; transparent; lucid

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migrant

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adj. changing in habitat; wandering

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misgivings

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n. doubts

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mortician

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n. undertaker

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muse

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v. ponder

38
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nautical

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adj. pertaining to ships or navigation

39
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obnoxious

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adj. offensive; objectionable

40
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offhand

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adj. casual; done without prior thought

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obscure

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adj. dark; vague; unclear

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overt

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adj. open to view

43
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panache

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n. flair; flamboyance

44
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perjury

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n. false testimony while under oath

45
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pedestrian

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adj. ordinary; unimaginative

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patent

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adj. open for the public to read; obvious

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parched

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adj. extremely dry; very thirsty

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parasite

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n. animal or plant living in another; toady; sycophant

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pastoral

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adj. rural; simple and peaceful; idyllic; related to shepherds

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placid

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adj. peaceful; calm

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podium

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n. pedestal; raised platform

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prestige

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n. impression produced by achievements or reputation

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prolixity

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n. tedious wordiness; verbosity

54
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propitiate

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v. appease

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provident

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adj. displaying foresight; thrifty; preparing for emergencies

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prod

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v. poke; stir up; urge

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procrastinate

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v. postpone; delay or put off

58
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respiration

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n. breathing; exhalation

59
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ruminate

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

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rife

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adj. abundant; current

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