Lesson 12 Flashcards
1
Q
Abridge
A
to shorten
2
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Alacrity
A
prompt and cheerful response
3
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Antipathy
A
a dislike
4
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Augment
A
to make greater
5
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Bombastic
A
pompous
6
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Decry
A
to speak against
7
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Enhance
A
to make better
8
Q
Euphonious
A
pleasant sound
9
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Fervid
A
impassioned
10
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Impecunious
A
without money
doesn’t that have the latin word for money in it
11
Q
Ingratiate
A
to make an effort to gain good favor with someone
12
Q
Luxuriant
A
very fertile
13
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Paltry
A
worthless
14
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Pedantry
A
learning in a boring way
15
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Placid
A
peaceful
16
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Preclude
A
to make impossible
17
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Promontory
A
a projecting rock over water
18
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Raze
A
to completely destroy
19
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Secular
A
without religion
20
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Static
A
still
21
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Tact
A
sense for what is tasteful
22
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Torpid
A
sluggish
23
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Vindicated
A
cleared of charges
24
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Vindictive
A
revengeful
