First 12 Flashcards
1
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Harbinger
A
A person who goes ahead and makes known the approach to the other, herald
2
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Augment
A
To make larger, enlarge in size, increase
3
Q
Incredulous
A
Disinclined or indisposed to believe, skeptical
4
Q
Rue
A
To feel sorrow
5
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Diminish
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To make or cause to seem smaller, less, reduce
6
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Acerbic
A
Sour or astringent in taste
7
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Sentry
A
A solider stationed at a place to stand guard and prevent the passage
8
Q
Adulterate
A
To debase or make impure by adding inferior materials or elements
9
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Caustic
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Capable of burning, corroding, or destroying living tissue
10
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Skeptic
A
A person who questions validity
11
Q
Carp
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To find fault or complain unreasonably
12
Q
Mellifluous
A
Sweetly, or smoothly flowing
13
Q
Bastion
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A fortified place
14
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Fawn
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To seek notice or favor by servile demeanor
15
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Strident
A
Making a loud, harsh noise
