SC And CR 13 Vocab Flashcards

1
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Cursory

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Hasty

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2
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Figurative

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Not literal

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3
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Convict

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Declare guilty

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4
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Demote

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Reduce to lower rank

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5
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Impeach

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To accuse

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6
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Exonerate

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Free from blame or accusation

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7
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Turmoil

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Confusion, chaos, commotion

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8
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Placidity

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Calmness

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9
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Commending

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To praise and present with pride

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10
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Decrying

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To speak disparagingly of

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11
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Cavalier

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Inconsiderate and brash

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12
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Vociferous

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Crying out noisily, speak out

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13
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Spurned

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To scorn

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14
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Dissent

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Disagreement

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15
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Sanguine

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Cheerful, optimistic, hopeful

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16
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Laypeople

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Inexperienced, not trained

17
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Implied

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Involved with

18
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Augment

A

To raise and strengthen

19
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Innocuous

A

Harmless

20
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Caustic

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Severely critical or sarcastic

21
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Rave

A

Rage in madness or excitement

22
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Gaudy

A

Cheap and showy

23
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Contrite

A

Very sorry

24
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Denigrating

A

To criticize or insult

25
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Enervating

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Weakening

26
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Rationalistic

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Logical

27
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Poignant

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Deep sadness or regret

28
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Terse

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Brief and unfriendly

29
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Revolt

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Rebellion

30
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Machinations

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Crafty schemes and plots

31
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Ruminations

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To think carefully about

32
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Foreboding

A

Predictions

33
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Consolation

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Comfort

34
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Bona fide

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Genuine, real

35
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Wrongheaded

A

Misguided

36
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Vacuous

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Empty

37
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Anachronistic

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Wrong chronologically, not trending

38
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Impoverished

A

Put in poverty

39
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Bereft

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Without