List 22 Flashcards

1
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abate

A

subside

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2
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antiseptic

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substance that prevents infection

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3
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debacle

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complete disaster

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4
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conjure

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summon by magic

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5
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perfunctory

A

superficial

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6
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buttress

A

support

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7
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bolster

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support; reinforce

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8
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abeyance

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suspended action

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9
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euphony

A

sweet sound

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10
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mellifluous

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sweetly or smoothly flowing; melodious

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11
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loquacious

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talkative

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12
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palpable

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easily perceptible

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13
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pedagogue

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teacher

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14
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didactic

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teaching; instructional

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15
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incursion

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temporary invasion

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16
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ambivalence

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state of having contradictory emotions

17
Q

comprehensive

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thorough

18
Q

frugality

A

thrift

19
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improvident

A

thriftless

20
Q

precipitate

A

throw headlong; hasten