Lesson 2 Flashcards

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Bulwark:

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noun: a strong defense or protection

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Cache:

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Noun: Hiding Place or something hidden in a secret place

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Candor:

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Noun: Truthfulness, Honesty

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Capitulate:

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Verb: To surrender

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Catharsis:

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Noun: Emotional release or cleansing

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Caustic:

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Adjective: Biting in humor

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Censure:

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Noun: Act of blaming or condemning

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Circumspect:

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Adjective: Carefully thought out

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Clemency:

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Noun: Mildness or mercy

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Coalesce:

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Verb:To unite or join together

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Colloquial:

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Adjective: Used in informal speech

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Copious:

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Adjective: Abundant

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Corroberate:

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Verb: Give evidence to support

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Craven:

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Adjective: Cowardly

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Cursory:

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Adjective: Without much attention

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Dearth:

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Noun: A shortage

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Deference:

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Noun: Respect, courtesy

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Deft:

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Adjective: Skillfull

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Deliniate:

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Verb: To descibe, give detail

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Depravity:

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Noun: Moral corruption