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Fall Vocabulary Flashcards

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admonition

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a warning or reprimand

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discursive

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digressing from subject to subject

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facetious

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not serious; flippant

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inconspicuous

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unnoticable; discreet

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indignant

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feeling or showing anger at what is perceived as unfair treatment; resentful

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pastoral

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having to do with farm life

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reproach

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to scold or admonish

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self-effacement

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humility; modesty

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BIBLIO

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book

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CHRONO

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time

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amorous

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passionate; affectionate

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candid

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honest; straightfoward

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colloquial

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used in ordinary or familiar conversation

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fervid

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fiery and impassioned

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pedantic

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overly concerned with minute details

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placid

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calm

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qualm

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doubt or apprehension

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BENE

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good

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MAL

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bad

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convivial

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pleasant; welcoming

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ardor

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enthusiasm

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ascetic

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characterized by self-denial

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degradation

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shame or disgrace

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didactic

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instructive

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miser

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penny-pincher or cheapskate

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obliged

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compelled or required

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scathing

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hurtful or biting

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vindictive

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spiteful or revengeful

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JUR

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law

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LOGY

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science

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31
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annihilation

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total destruction

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bulwark

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fortification or fortress

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confer

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to consult

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34
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crudity

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simplicity

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delude

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to fool or mislead

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dissipation

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overindulgence; wastefulness

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furtive

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secretive; sneaky

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pristine

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immaculate; pure

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PATH

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feel

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DOC

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beset

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overwhelmed

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digression

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an aside or deviation

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fickle

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indecisive

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incongruous

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inconsistent; out of place

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incredulity

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disbelief; skepticism

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pathos

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a quality that evokes sadness or pity

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quasi

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pseudo or would-be

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repartee

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a conversation marked by quick, witty comments or replies

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AUDI

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SUB

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adoration

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deep love, respect; worship

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ascribe

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attribute something to a person or period

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entreaty

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an earnest or humble request

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mendacious

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not telling the truth; lying

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parse

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to analyze or deconstruct

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reproof

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blame or dissaproval

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syllogism

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logical reasoning with a conclusion drawn from two premises

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valiant

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brave; courageously determined

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GRAPH

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LOGOS

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word, study

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bereaved

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deprived of a friend/relative through death

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coy

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false shyness to be alluring

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deference

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humble submission and respect

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formidable

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inspiring fear or respect

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haughty

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arrogantly superior

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idiosyncrasy

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a distinctive and peculiar feature

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obscure

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not dicovered or known about

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timorous

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suffering from fear or lack of confidence

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NULL

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PHOTO

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capricious

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given to sudden changes in mood or behavior

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duplicitous

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exhortation

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an address urging someone to do something

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indiscriminatory

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done at random without careful judgement

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malice

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the intention or desire to do evil

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redundant

A

unnecessary

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supercilious

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acting as though one is superior to others

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ARCHY

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government

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CRED

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complacent

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unconcerned; disinterested

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denounce

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publically declare to be wrong or evil

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errant

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straying from the proper course; misbehaving

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euphemism

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a more mild synonym

84
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frugal

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thrifty and economical

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malign

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to speak in a spitefully critical manner

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tincture

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a small amount

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unimpeachable

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entirely trustworthy

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DYNA

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PHIL

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ambivilant

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having mixed feelings or ideas

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assuage

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to soothe; relieve

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disdain

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contempt or scorn

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dispensation

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exemption from a rule or usual requirements

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facade

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the face of a building or outward appearance

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feign

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to pretend

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negligible

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small or insignificant

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precarious

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likely to fall or collapse; uncertain

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MANU

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PAC

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