List Three: Set Five Flashcards

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1
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Ambiguity

A

uncertainty; vagueness

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Candid

A

frank; honest

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3
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Deprecate

A

criticize; denounce

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4
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Exegesis

A

scholarly explanation or interpretation

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5
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Immutable

A

unchanging; permanent

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6
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Longevity

A

long life

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Opulent

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wealthy; rich; magnificent

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Precept

A

guiding principle

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9
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Salacious

A

lecherous; erotic

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10
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Trite

A

unoriginal; dull

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Ambiguous

A

unclear in meaning; can be interpreted in different ways

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12
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Candor

A

frankness; openness

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13
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Deride

A

ridicule; make fun of; mock

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14
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Exemplary

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outstandingly good; setting a fine example

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Impartial

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unbiased; neutral

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Loquacious

A

talkative

17
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Ordain

A
  1. destine; 2. confer holy orders on a priest
18
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Precinct

A

district of a city

19
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Sallow

A

yellowish

20
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Trivial

A

unimportant