ITW Chapters 7-12 Flashcards by Alexandra Goodman | Brainscape

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surfeit (adj)

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an excessive amount

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conjecture (n)

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guesswork

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terse (adj)

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extremely concise

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eremitic (adj)

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reclusive

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copious (adj)

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abundant; lots of

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unhelmed (adj)

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lost with no sense of direction

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desiccated (adj)

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thoroughly dried out

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ephemeral (adj)

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lasting for only a very short time; short lived

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incendiary (adj)

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capable of causing a fire

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insolence (n)

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disrespect; rudeness; arrogance

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receded (v)

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pulled back; retreated; withdrew

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congenial (adj)

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good natured; friendly

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taciturn (adj)

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quiet; silent

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volatility (n)

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inconsistent; unpredictable

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inequities (n)

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injustices; things that are unfair

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incorrigible (adj)

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incapable of being reformed; firmly rooted

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obsequious (adj)

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compliant

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clemency (n)

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mercy

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lenity (n)

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leniency; irritability

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indignation (n)

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anger aroused by something unjust, mean, or unworthy