Quarter 2 vocab Flashcards

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Acquiesce verb

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to accept something reluctantly but without protest

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brusque adj

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abrupt and blunt in speech and attitude

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cacophony noun

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a harsh and loud mixture of sounds

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docile adj

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easily managed or handled

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5
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enigma adj

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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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grumption noun

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initiative and determination

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homage noun

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respect or reverence to something honerable

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judicious adj

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to use judgement to make a practical

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kernel noun

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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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myriad noun

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an infinitely great number of something

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nuance noun

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a slight difference that separates two things

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ostracize verb

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to exclude from society, friendship, conversation

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pensive adj

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deeply thoughtful

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rue verb

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to bitterly regret

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superfluous adj

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being more than is sufficient; excessive

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transpire verb

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to happen; to occur; to take place

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ulterior adj

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being beyond what is seen or mentioned; intentionally kept secret

20
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vernacular noun

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plain everyday oridnary language

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waver verb

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to become unsteady

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zealous adj

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overly enthusiastic, full of energy

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insinuate verb

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to suggest or hint slyly

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querulous adj

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to be full of complaints