Unit 1 Flashcards

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Nefarious

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Extreme wickedness

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Delineate

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To describe accurately

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Vernacular

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Common language, slang

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Brawn

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Muscular strength

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Tout

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To publicly brag

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Enhance

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Intensify, improve

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Hindrance

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Something that provides obstruction to someone or something

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Efface

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To erase

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Glutton

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Someone who eats or drinks too much

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Hiatus

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A break or vacation

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Querulous

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Complaining in a whining manner

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Engender

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To creat, to cause

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Obliterate

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To destroy completely

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Copious

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Abundant, plentiful

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Obscure

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Dark, unknown

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Extol

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To praise highly

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Pugnacious

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Eager to fight

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Quell

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Calm, pacify

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Artisan

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A person who is skillful with their hands

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Kindle

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To start fire, ignite