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Unit 10 Flashcards

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Amnesty (n)

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General pardon for offenses against government granted before trial, conviction

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Amprphous (adj)

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Lacking definite form, having no specific shape

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Animosity (n)

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Feeling of strong dislike

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Concur (v)

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To accord in opinion, to agree

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Condone (v)

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To disregard, overlook something illegal/objectionable

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Discerning (adj)

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Showing good, outstanding judgement and understanding

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Equivocal (adj)

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Allowing possibility of many different meaning with intent to deceive or misguide

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Erroneous (adj)

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Containing error, mistaken, incorrect

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Frivolity (n)

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Quality of being characterized by lack of seriousness or sense

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Homogeneous (adj)

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Composed of parts, elements of the same kind

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Indulgent (adj)

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Characterized by showing a tendency to be overly generous to or lenient with someone

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Infallible (adj)

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Absolutely trustworthy or sure

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Infer (v)

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To derive by reasoning, conclude from premises or evidence

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Loathe (v)

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To feel disgust or intense aversion for

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Miserly (adj)

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Characterized as a person who lives in wretched circumstances to save/hoard money

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Opulence (n)

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Wealth, riches, or affluence

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Perverse (adj)

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Willfully determined to behave in a way that is unreasonable or unacceptable

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Philanthropist (n)

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Person who practices a concern for human welfare and advancement

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Remuneration (n)

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Act of paying, rewarding someone for work, trouble

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Discordant

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Disagreeing, incongruous

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