Unit 10 Flashcards

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Accrue

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V.to increase over time

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Annotation

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N. A note of critique

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Antediluvian

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Adj. out-of-date

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Bedlam

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N. A scene of confusion

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Covert

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Adj. hidden on purpose

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Debonair

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Adj. having manners

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Dun

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V. To demand payment

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Efficacious

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Adj. effective

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Equanimity

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N. Calmness under pressure

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Fortuitous

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Adj. lucky

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Gist

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N. Main idea

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Gratuitous

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Adj. free

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Imperious

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Adj. demanding

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Inimical

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Adj. unfriendly

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Invective

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N. Abusive language

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Motley

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Adj. made of many things

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Munificent

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Adj. extremely generous

18
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Procrastinate

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V. To delay

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Provocative

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Adj. serving to excite

20
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Recondite

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Adj. dealing with abstract information

21
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Reprobate

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N. A sinful person

22
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Sedentary

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Adj. a lot of sitting