TAOR vocab 2 Flashcards
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Loathe
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V. Feel intense dislike or disgust for
2
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Perfunctory
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Adj. carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection
3
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Assimilate
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V. Take in (information, ideas, or culture) and understand fully
4
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Regimented
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Adj. very strictly organized or controlled
5
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Respite
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N. A short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant
6
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Ambivalent
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Adj. not showing much care or interest
7
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Sallow
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Sickly and yellow
8
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Sardonic
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Adj. extremely sarcastic and cynical
9
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Estimable
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Adj worthy of great respect
10
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Decimate
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V. Kill, destroy, or remove a large percentage or part of
11
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Harbinger
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N. A person or sign that warns others of bad things
12
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Emanate
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V. Give out or emit
13
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Inexorable
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Adj impossible el to stop
14
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Berm
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N. A flat strip of land, raised bank, or terrace bordering a river or a canal
