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English Exam Vocab 2 Flashcards

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Anomaly

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A deviation from the norm; an odd or peculiar occurance

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Vitriolic

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Harsh in tone; bitterly critical

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Expiate

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To make amends for

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Comprise

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To include or consist of; contain

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5
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Eidetic

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Pertaining to extraordinarily detailed and vivid recall

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Foist

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To pass off as genuine or valuable

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7
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Plethora

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An overabundance; excess

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8
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Flippancy

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Disrespect

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Accoutrement

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An accessory item of dress or equipment

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Platitude

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An obvious remark; a cliché

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11
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Scullion

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A servant for menial tasks

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12
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Quotidian

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Everyday; commonplace

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13
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Antediluvian

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Extremely old; antiquated

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Strigent

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Restrictive; imposing demanding standards

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Sanctimonious

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Showing false piety or riteousness

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Imbroglio

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A difficult and embarrassing situation

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Inimical

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Unfriendly; hostile; injurious

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convoluted

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Complicated; intricate

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Anecdote

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A short account of an incident

20
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Incumbent

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Obligatory, necessary

21
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Promulgate

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To announce; to make known

22
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Livid

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Extremely angry

23
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Cogent

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Convincing; reasonable

24
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Pander

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To exploit weaknesses of others; to cater to the vices of others

25
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Puerile

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Childish; juvenile

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Asperity

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Roughness or harshness; severity

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Allay

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To relieve; to alleviate

28
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Ameliorate

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To make better; to improve

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Blithe

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Carefree and lighthearted

30
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Soporific

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Tending to induce sleep

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Frenetic

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Wildly excited

32
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Untenable

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Impossible to defend or justify

33
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Timorous

34
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Probity

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Integrity, respectability

35
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Incolent

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