Q2 Vocab Flashcards

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Acquiesce (V)

A

To accept something reluctantly without protest

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Brusque (ADJ)

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Abrupt and blunt in speech and attitude

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Cacophony (N)

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A harsh and loud mixture of sounds

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4
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Docile (ADJ)

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Easily managed or handled

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5
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Enigma (N)

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Something that is puzzling or unexplainable

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Fickle (ADJ)

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Likely to change at any moment

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Gumption (N)

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Initiative or determination

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Homage (N)

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Respect or reverence to something honorable

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Insinuate (V)

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To suggest or hint slyly

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Judicious (ADJ)

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To use judgement to make a practical decision

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11
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Kernel (N)

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The central most part of anything

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Lethargic (ADJ)

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Drowsy and sluggish

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13
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Myriad (N)

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An infinitely great number of something

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14
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Nuance (N)

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A slight difference that separates two things or ideas

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Ostracize (V)

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To exclude from society, friendship, or conversation

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Pensive (ADJ)

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Deeply thoughtful

17
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Querulous (ADJ)

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To be full of complaints

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Rue (V)

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To bitterly regret

19
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Superfluous (ADJ)

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Being more than sufficient; excessive

20
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Transpire (V)

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To happen; to occur; to take place

21
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Ulterior (ADJ)

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Being beyond what is seen or mentioned; intentionally kept secret

22
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Vernacular (N)

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Plain everyday ordinary language

23
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Waver (V)

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To become unsteady

24
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Zealous (ADJ)

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Enthusiastic