Lesson 10 Flashcards

1
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Scrutinize

A

To examine closely

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2
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Coalesce

A

To come together; to merge; to join

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3
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Orthodox

A

Standard; commonly accepted; conventional

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4
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Innate

A

Inborn; inherited

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5
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Preclude

A

To prevent; to make impossible

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6
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Efface

A

To erase; to wipe out

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7
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Marred

A

Damaged; bruised

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8
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Ameliorate

A

To make better; to improve

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9
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Prodigious

A

Of enormous quantity or size

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10
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Concise

A

Briefly and clearly stated

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11
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Immutable

A

Unchanging; permanent

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12
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Stoic

A

Indifferent to pleasure and pain; brave

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13
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Innocuous

A

Harmless

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14
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Indolence

A

Laziness

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15
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Benign

A

Harmless

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16
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Tedious

A

Boring; painstaking

17
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Amiable

A

Friendly

18
Q

Laud

A

To praise

19
Q

Caustic

A

Burning; uncomplimentary

20
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Atrophy

A

To waste away from lack use