Lesson 9 Vocab Flashcards
1
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emulate
A
to strive to be equal to; to imitate
2
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sere
A
dry and withered
3
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enhance
A
to increase the value or beauty of something
4
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contrite
A
feeling regret for having committed some wrongdoing
5
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magnanimous
A
noble; generous in forgiving; free from petty feelings or acts
6
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enunciate
A
to state clearly and distinctly; to pronounce
7
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collaborate
A
to work with another toward a goal
8
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impound
A
to confine; to retain in legal custody
9
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impeccable
A
faultless; without sin or blemish
10
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evoke
A
to summon forth
11
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inane
A
without sense or meaning; silly
12
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unctuous
A
exaggeratedly or insincerely polite
13
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expatriate
A
someone who chooses to live outside of, or renounce, his or her native country
14
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frowzy
A
unkempt
15
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heinous
A
hatefully or shockingly evil
