Monster Vocab-3 Flashcards

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Solicit

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Definition: to seek for (something) by entreaty, earnest or respectful request, formal application, etc.

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Indulgence

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Definition: the act or practice of indulging; gratification of desire.

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Condescending

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Definition: showing or implying a usually patronizing descent from dignity or superiority

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Consign

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Definition: to hand over or deliver formally or officially; commit (often followed by to)

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Vouch

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Definition: to support as being true, certain, reliable, etc.

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Elicit

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Definition: to draw or bring out or forth; educe; evoke

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Botch

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Definition: to spoil by poor work

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Bravado

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Definition: a pretentious, swaggering display of courage

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Taint

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Definition: a trace of something bad, offensive, or harmful

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Constitute

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Definition: to establish (laws, an institution, etc.)/compose of something

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Gullible

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Definition: easily deceived or cheated

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Surly

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Definition: churlishly rude or bad-tempered

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Cache

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Definition: a hiding place

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Lax

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Definition: not strict or severe; careless or negligent

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Reminisce

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Definition: to recall past experiences, events, etc.

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