deck 9 Flashcards

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facilitate

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v make easier

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inadvertent

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adj without intention

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3
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verbose

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adj using or containing to many words

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4
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infamy

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n a state of extreme dishonor

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5
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prodigious

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adj so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe

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6
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relegate

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v assign to a lower position

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7
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ambiguous

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adj having more then 1 possible meaning

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8
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atrophy

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n any weakening or degeneration ( especially through lack of use )

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9
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enigma

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n something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

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10
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prosaic

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adj not challenging

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