Elevation Vocabulary Flashcards

Vocabulary Terms

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lethargy

A

A lack of energy or enthusiasm

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irradiate

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expose to radiation; illuminate something by shining light on it

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foliage

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the aggregation of leaves of one or more plants

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corral

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pen or enclosure for confining or capturing livestock

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policing

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the maintenance of law and order by a police force

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prejudice

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an unfair feeling of dislike for something; discrimination

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lilt

A

a pleasant gentle accent

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snide

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insulting or contemptuous in an indirect way

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afoul

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to experience problems because you did not obey a rule

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tandem

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having two things arranged one in front of the other

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incredulous

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unwilling to accept something as true

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bigamy

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the act of going through a marriage ceremony while already married to another person

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iniquity

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completely injustice or wickedness

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sophisticated

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having a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of fashion and culture

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provincial

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having the viewpoints/manners of an unsophisticated inhabitant of a province

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adobe

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a brick or building material made of a sun-dried mixture of earth and straw

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reverently

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in a way that shows great respect and admiration

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demur

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to show reluctance or hesitate

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ingratiate

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to gain favor or acceptance by deliberate effort