LEsson5 Flashcards

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Expiate

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to make amends for

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Anomaly

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a deviation form the norm; an odd or peculiar

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3
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Compendium

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a list or collection of items

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4
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foist

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to pass off as geniune or valuable

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5
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incongruous

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incompatible; unsuitable for the situation

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consternation

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alarming dismay or concern

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7
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coterie

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A small group of people who share interests and meet frequently

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8
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innocuous

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harmless

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9
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flippancy

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disrespect

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10
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disconcert

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to frustrate; confuse

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preamble

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a preliminary statement; an introduction

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12
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vitriolic

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harsh in tone; bitterly critical

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13
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comprise

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to include or consist of; contain

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14
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eidetic

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pertaining to extraordinarily detailed and vivid recall

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15
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plethora

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an overabundance; excess

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