English 1-5 Flashcards

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achromatic

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Colorless

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addendum

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Something added, or to be added.

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concurrent

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Occurring or acting together.

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contraposition

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A placing opposite.

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5
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convalesce

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To recover after a sickness

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defamation

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Malicious and groundless injury done to the reputation or good name of another.

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emergent

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Coming into view

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ambiguous

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Having a double meaning.

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impalpable

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Imperceptible to the touch

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inept

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Not fit or suitable.

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omniscient

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Characterized by unlimited or infinite knowledge.

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engender

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to bring into existence; give rise to

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13
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monolithic

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massive and unyielding

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poignant

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painfully emotional

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parochial

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narrowly restricted in scope or outlook; provincial

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autonomous

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acting independently

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innocuous

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having no adverse effect; harmless

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nebulous

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lacking definite form or limits; vague

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parochial

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narrowly restricted in scope or outlook

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copious

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large in quantity; abundant