Luci Vocab I Flashcards

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Hinder

A

To cause delay, interruption, or difficulty

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2
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Efface

A

To remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing

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3
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Extol

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To praise extravagantly

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4
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Brawn

A

Muscular strength

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5
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Engender

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To cause, to produce, to create

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6
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Vernacular

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A characteristic language of a certain group (i.e. hippies)

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7
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Pugnacious

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Eager and ready to fight; quarrelsome

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8
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Obscure

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Unclear, clouded; partially hidden; hard to understand

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9
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Quell

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To calm, pacify

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10
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Kindle

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To set fire or ignite; excite or inspire

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11
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Artisan

A

A skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft

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12
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Hiatus

A

A gap or brake

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13
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Copious

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Abundant; plentiful

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14
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Tout

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To publicly praise or promote

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15
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Nefarious

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Extremely wicked

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16
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Enhance

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Maker better

17
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Glutton

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Someone who eats too much

18
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Querulous

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Habitually complaining

19
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Delineate

A

To outline clearly

20
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Obliterate

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To destroy completely