unit 11 Flashcards
1
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abstemious
A
formal, moderate
2
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censurable
A
deserving of blame and correction
3
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contingent
A
possible; uncertain
4
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corroborate
A
confirm, verify
5
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denizen
A
resident, inhabitant
6
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discursive
A
move from topic to topic without order; proceeding without a goal
7
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disseminate
A
spread widely
8
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dowdy
A
poorly dressed, lacking smartness
9
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florid
A
highly colored; reddish
10
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foist
A
fraud; dishonesty
11
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gauche
A
awkward, clumsy
12
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heresy
A
a belief/opinion different from the accepted belief
13
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inculcate
A
teach persistently, impress by repetition
14
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palpable
A
easily recognized; able to be touched or felt
15
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perceptive
A
capable of showing highly developed sense to understand
16
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pernicious
A
extremely harmful
17
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salient
A
leaping; points upward or downward; most noticeable
18
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satiate
A
fully satisfied
19
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sear
A
to harden or make become dry
20
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specious
A
misleading
