Deck 9 Flashcards by Katherine Cavanaugh | Brainscape

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Rancor

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Resentment; bad feeling; animosity

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Irascible

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Easily angered

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Edifice

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Building; structure; construction

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Germane

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Relevant

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Munificent

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Generous; charitable

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Perpetuity

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Eternity

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Bastion

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Fortress; stronghold

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Conflagration

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Big fire

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Efface

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Wipe out; remove all trace of

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Germinal

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Just growing; not developed; immature

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Subpoena

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Summons to court

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Befuddle

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Confuse; confound

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Effigy

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A model of a person

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Myriad

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In large numbers

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Perspicacious

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Insightful; sharp; wise

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Waive

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Surrender; give up

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Congeal

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To solidify

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Effusive

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Gushing; demonstrative

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Raze

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Destroy; demolish; tear down

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Subterfuge

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A trick

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Beguile

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Mislead; lure

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Congenital

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Present from birth

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Goad

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Prod; urge

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Nebulous

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Vague

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Pertinent

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Relevant

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Belabor

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Explain in unnecessary detail

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Grate

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To annoy

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Recant

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Disclaim; retract statement

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Subversive

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Rebellious

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Beleaguer

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Besiege; attack

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Consecrate

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Dedicate

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Egress

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Exit

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Gratis

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Free of charge

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Itinerant

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Nomadic

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Negate

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Cancel; deny

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Pervasive

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Spreading everywhere

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Waylay

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Accost; stop; approach; hinder

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Belie

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Contradict

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Gratuitous

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Unwarranted

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Jaded

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Tired; bored; worn out

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Conspicuous

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Easily seen; prominent

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Petulant

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Sulky; peevish