Unit 10 Flashcards

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annotation

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a note or comment of critque or explanation usually added to a text

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antediluvian

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very old-fashioned oor antiquated or out-of-date

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bedlam

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a secene of confusion and noisy disturbance

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covert

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hidden or kept secret on purpose

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debonair

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having courteous or polished manners or charm

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dun

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to demand payment repeatedly; a person who demands payment; dark or grayish brown in color

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efficacious

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effective or able to produce a desired effect

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equanimity

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calmness or composure especially under pressure

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foruitous

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hapening by chance or by accident; lucky

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gist

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the main idea or essence

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gratuitous

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free or done without charge

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imperious

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overbearing or demanding or seeking to dominate

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inimical

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unfriendly or hostile

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invective

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abusive language or a stron insult

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motely

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composed of a great variety of eleent

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munificent

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very giving or extremely generous

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procrastiate

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to delay or put off until later

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provocative

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serving to excite or arouse by stimulating a strong feeling or desire

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recondite

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dealing with abstract or hard to understand information

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reprobate

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something or someone given to sin or wickedness

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sedentary

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a lot of sitting or resting with very little exercise

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ccrue

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to increase or accumulate oer time or natural growth