LP 10 Flashcards

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Abstruse

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adj
obscure; difficult to understand

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Blight

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v
have a detremental effect on

his arrest blighted his life

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Cacophonous

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adj
involving or producing a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds

the man was bad with Cacophonous music

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Churlish

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adj
rude in a mean-spirited and surly way

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Derivative

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unoriginal; derived from another source

the essay was a derivative because it was made from chat

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Eclectic

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composed of elements from a variety of sources

a person who derives ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources

the designer made many eclectic pieces where she would use different mediums

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Feasible

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possible or practical
2. likely; probable

her argument was feasable white his would never happen

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Hardy

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adj
in robust and good health;

the robust sheep

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Imprudent

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not showing care for the consequences of an action; rash

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Inane

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adj
silly; senseless; unconsciously foolish; void

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Motley

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an incongruous mix; having elements of great variety
multi-colored

she dressed in a motely covered shirt

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Raze

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to destroy completely

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