Semester 2 Word List 8-9 Flashcards
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Brusque
A
blunt; abrupt
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Advocate
A
Support
2
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Defoliate
A
cause leaves to fall off
3
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Espouse
A
promote; take up; support
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Hone
A
sharpen; increase; whet
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Lax
A
careless; not strict
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Obviate
A
avoid; make unnecessary
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Poseur
A
someone who puts on an act
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Riddled
A
full of (usually full of holes)
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Torpid
A
inactive; lazy; stagnant
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Aesthetic
A
concerning art or beauty
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Bulwark
A
fortification; barricade; wall
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Defunct
A
no longer in existence
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Etymology
A
the study of word origins
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Hyperbole
A
grossly exaggerated speech
