List 5 Flashcards
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tenuous
A
weak; insubstantial
1
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prudent
A
wisdom; judiciousness
2
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cajole
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to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax
3
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subdue
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to conquer and bring into subjection : vanquish
4
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flout
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to treat scornfully
5
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contention
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assertion
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penchant
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inclination
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preconception
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prepossession; prejudgement
8
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obfuscate
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darken; to obscure; confused
9
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render
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deliver, give up, hand over, turn in, yield
10
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distress
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pain or suffering affecting the body; state of danger or desperate need
11
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peremptory
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imperative; having no choice
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opulent
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wealthy; ostentation
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commensurate
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proportionally
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arboreal
A
relating to trees
