Lesson 13 Vocab Flashcards

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apathy

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indifference

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allure

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to influence

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auspicious

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favorable

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caricature

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a portrayal where features are distorted

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cordial

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friendly

warm

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cosmopolitan

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dealing with the whole world

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deplore

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to regret

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discrepant

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inconsistent

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ecstasy

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extreme happiness

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empathy

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understanding about another’s feelings

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equivocal

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ambiguous

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expeditious

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done with speed and efficiency

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galvanize

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to stimulate

to excite as if by an electrical shock

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implacable

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incapable of being appeased

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inimitable

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not able to be imitated

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mutability

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the degree to which something is likely to change

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odious

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deserving hate

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parochial

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Limited in range

narrow

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penchant

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a strong inclination

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ponderous

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very heavy

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protract

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to prolong

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replete

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filled to capacity

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soporific

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something that tends to cause sleep and to dull awareness

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strident

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loud and harsh sounding

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treachery

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betrayal of trust

treason