Lesson 2 Vocabulary Flashcards
1
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Ascend
A
to move upward
2
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Austere
A
to be strict or stern
3
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Autonomous
A
to be independent
4
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Banal
A
common or ordinary
5
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Benign
A
not causing any harm, innocuous
6
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Capricious
A
changing suddenly
7
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Dawdle
A
to waste time or lolly gag
8
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Defamation
A
act of ruining someone’s reputation
9
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Esoteric
A
understood only by a small group
10
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Exacerbate
A
aggravate or irritate
11
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Extol
A
to praise or laud
12
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Fastidious
A
reflecting a meticulous or demanding attitude
13
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Furtive
A
to be sneaky
14
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Gregarious
A
sociable and outgoing
15
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Hypocrite
A
one who is insincere or decitful
