Group 15 Flashcards by Gail I

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Haughty

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Arrogant

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Irresolute

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Lacking firmness; inability to decide or commit

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Obliterated

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Wiped out

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Pacifists

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People who oppose war

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Profiteer

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Someone who seeks to make unjustified profits

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Respite

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Break from work, etc.

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Temperate

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Mild; moderate

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Unwarranted

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Unjustified

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Ambiguous

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Unclear in meaning; can be interpreted in different ways

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Consecrated

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Dedicated; made holy

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Dubious

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Doubtful

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Integrity

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Honor; honesty

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Polarized

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Divided into two extremes

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Pragmatism

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Practicality

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Quelled

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Suppressed

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Regressive

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Moving backwards (literal or metaphoric)

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Vindication

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Proving right

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Arcane

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Obscure; known only to few people

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Didactic

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Intending to teach or give instructions

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Elite

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Upper levels in a society; privileged ones