Saturday- December 21, 2019 Flashcards
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cursory
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hastily and often carelessly done
2
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discursive
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passing from one topic to another
3
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precursor
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one that goes before and indicates the coming of another
4
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ped
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foot
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quadruped
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an animal having four feet
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pedigree
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the line of ancestors of a person or animal
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impediment
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something that interferes with movement or progress
8
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pedestrian
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ordinary, commonplace, or unimaginative
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flect
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to bend
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deflect
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to turn aside
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reflective
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thoughtful
12
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genuflect
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to kneel on one knee and rise as an act of respect
13
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inflection
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a change in the pitch, tone, or loudness of the voice
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post
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after, behind
15
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posterior
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situated toward or on the back, rear
