Midterm Flashcards

1
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Obsequious

A

Being attempted at someone

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2
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Palpable

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Capable of being touched

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3
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Traverse

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To go/travel across or above

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4
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Mandate

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An authoritative command (Superior court)

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5
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Egregiously

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Conspicuously bad

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6
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Impediment

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Something that impedes or gets in the way

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7
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Inordinate

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Exceeding possible limits

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8
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Procure

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To get possession of (carefully)

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9
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Pentinent

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Feeling humble or regretful pain/sorrow for sins (laws)

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10
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Boon

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Benefit; favor; blessing

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11
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Lewd

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Evil

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12
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Venial

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Forgivable

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13
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Censure

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A judgement involving bad endings

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14
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Credulous

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Ready to believe especially on uncertain evidence (gullible)

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15
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Garnered

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Acquired by effort

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16
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Gait

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A manner of walking

17
Q

Pernicious

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ONE WORD: Deadly

18
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Extenuate

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To lessen the seriousness by making partial excuses

19
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Odious

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Exciting / hating(hatred)

20
Q

Incense

A

To really piss someone off