English Vocab 9-10 Flashcards by Adelia Jackson | Brainscape

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machination

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An evil design or plan

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pejorative

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Having a negative effect; insulting

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harbinger

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An omen or sign

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nubile

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Suitable for marriage in age and physical development

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sapient

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Wise; full of knowledge

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chimerical

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Imaginary; fantastic

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masochist

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One who enjoys his or her own pain and suffering

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finesse

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Diplomacy; tact; artful management

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heterogeneous

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Different; dissimilar

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eclectic

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Choosing from various sources

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grandiose

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Impressive; showy; magnificent

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raiment

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Clothing; garments

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blanch

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To whiten; to make pale

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hybrid

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Anything of mixed origin

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idiosyncrasy

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A peculiar personality trait

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idolatry

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Excessive or blind adoration; worship of an object

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adulterate

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To make impure; to contaminate

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emanate

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To come forth; to send forth

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garish

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Tastelessly gaudy

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immutable

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Unchangeable; fixed

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diadem

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A crown

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bucolic

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Pertaining to the countryside; rural; rustic

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redolent

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Having a pleasant odor; suggestive or evocative

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impecunious

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Without money; penniless

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sedition

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Rebellion or resistance to the government

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defile

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To pollute; to corrupt

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gratuitous

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Unnecessary or uncalled for

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onus

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A burden, responsibility, obligation

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impious

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Disrespectful toward God

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caveat

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A warning