Lesson 15 Vocab Flashcards
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antecedent
A
preceding a cause
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abate
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to reduce in intensity
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arid
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very dry
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baneful
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harmful
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beleaguer
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to harass
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contempt
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hatred
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cynical
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joking
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dexterous
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skillful with hands
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dour
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harsh
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exalt
A
to praise
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felicitous
A
happy
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impeccable
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free from blame
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imperturbable
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stability
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malleable
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capable of being shaped
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mortify
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to humiliate
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obdurate
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stubborn
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platitude
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plain or banal statement
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profligate
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a wasteful person
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pugnacious
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looking for a fight
(pugna-fight) <—latin
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savory
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appetizing
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spurn
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to reject
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supercilious
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arrogant
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trite
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overused
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vociferous
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clamorous
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vulgarity
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something offensive
