Unit 11 Flashcards

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clairvoyant

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someone who has the ability to see the future

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Allude

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to refer to indirectly; to hint at or insinuate

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conclusive

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putting an end to debate or question; final

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disreputable

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lacking respectablility in character, appearance or behavior; disgraceful

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endemic

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native to some specified country or region

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exemplary

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fitted to serve as a model or example worthy of imitation; ideal or commendable

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fathom

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a unit of length equal to six feet usually used to measure the depth of water; to comprehend or understand

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guile

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the quality of being crafty; skillful deceit or treacherous cunning

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integrity

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high moral standards, honesty; adherence to a strict moral or ethical code

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itnerary

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a detailed account or diary of a journey; a guidebood or route of travel

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misconstrue

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to mistake the meaning of ; to misinterpret

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obnoxious

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very annoying, offensive, or objectionable

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placate

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to calm the anger of; to appease or pacify

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placid

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sernece, calme and peaceful

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plagiarism

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the stealing of passages from teh writings of another and publishing them as one’s own

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potent

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physically powerful; highly effective

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pretet

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a fictitious reason; a falseexcuse

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protrude

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to push out or thrust forth; to stick out

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stark

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grim or desolate, harsh; utterly, superficial

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superficial

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on or near the surface; comprehending only what is on the surface, apparent and obvious