Lesson 10 Vocab Flashcards

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expound

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to explain in detail; to clarify

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cajole

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to persuade with false promises and flattery

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3
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inscrutable

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not easily understood; hard to fathom

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balk

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to refuse stubbornly or abruptly; to stop short and refuse to go on

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acrimony

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ill-natured, bitter hostility

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dour

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stern and ill-humoured

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exult

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to rejoice; to feel triumphant

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8
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omniscient

A

having unlimited knowledge; all-knowing

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9
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feasible

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reasonable; capable of being carried out

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10
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fiasco

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a complete, ridiculous failure

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metier

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the work one is especially suited for; one’s speciality; an occupation

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12
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fluctuate

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to rise and fail; to vary irregularly

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13
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harry

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to annoy or harass

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14
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incognito

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disguised; pretending not to be oneself

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lethargy

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lack of energy; slugishness

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