Lesson 15 Vocab Flashcards by Juliet Velhagen | Brainscape

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antecedent

A

preceding a cause

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abate

A

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

A

harsh

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exalt

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to praise

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felicitous

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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

A

looking for a fight

(pugna-fight) <—latin

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savory

A

appetizing

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spurn

A

to reject

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supercilious

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arrogant

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trite

A

overused

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vociferous

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clamorous

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vulgarity

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something offensive