Eng 1 - Vocab #5 Flashcards

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amiably

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(adv.) doing so in a pleasant or friendly manner

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acquit

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(v.) free (someone) from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty

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3
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cynical

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(adj.) believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity

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4
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expunge

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(v.) erase or remove completely ( something unwanted or unpleasant)

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5
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feral

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(adj.) (esp. of an animal) in a wild state, esp. after escape from captivity or domestication

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6
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impertinence

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(n.) lack of respect; rudeness

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7
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pauper

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(n.) a very poor person

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8
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squalid

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(adj.) (of a place) extremely dirty and unpleasant, esp. as a result of poverty or neglect

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9
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tedious

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(adj.) too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous

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10
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vehement

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(adj.)showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense

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