Oct. 15th-20th Flashcards

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insipid

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lacking interest or significance or impact

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digress

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turn aside from the main subject of attention

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incongruous

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lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness

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esoteric

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understandable only by an enlightened inner circle

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ambivalent

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uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow

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atrophy

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undergo weakening or degeneration as though lack of use

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engender

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call forth

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profound

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situated at or extending to great depth

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congenial

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friendly and pleasant

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abate

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become less in amount or intensity

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