Section Test 3 Flashcards

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1
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Sanction

A

approve

punish

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2
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Forlorn

A

abandoned, deserted, lonely

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3
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Intonation

A

inflection

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4
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Vociferous

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clamorous, noisy

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5
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Spearhead

A

to lead; pioneer

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6
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Default

A

failure to fulfill an obligation; shirk

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7
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Contrive

A

create, devise

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8
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Garish

A

bright, showy

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9
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Begrudge

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resent, yearn to posses; covet

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10
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Impervious

A

not allowing fluid to pass through; sealed

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Accost

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confront

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12
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Erroneous

A

wrong, incorrect

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13
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Magnanimous

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generous, forgiving

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14
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Cacophony

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din, racket

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15
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Fervent

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passionate, zealous

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16
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Harangue

A

lengthy and aggressive speech; criticize

17
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Piquant

A

sharp but appealing taste; zesty

18
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Altruistic

A

unselfish

19
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Dogmatic

A

opinionated

20
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Redundant

A

unnecessary

21
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Ponderous

A

slow and clumsy because of great weight

22
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Deferential

A

respectful

23
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Wrangle

A

long and complicated argument

24
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Glutted

A

overfill, overload

25
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Adroit

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skillful in using hands and mind

26
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Inoculation

A

vaccination