Unit 12 Flashcards
1
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abjure
A
to renounce, repudiate under oath, to avoid
2
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acrid
A
harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper
3
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august
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majestic, inspiring admiration and respect
4
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callous
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emotionally hardened, unfeeling
5
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clandestine
A
secret, concealed, underhanded
6
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compunction
A
remorse, regret
7
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conflagration
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a large destructive fire
8
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elated
A
in high spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased
9
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indelible
A
not able to be erased or removed
10
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indulgent
A
yielding to the wished or demands of others
11
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inveterate
A
firmly established, long standing; habitual
12
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irrelevant
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not to the point, not applicable or pertinent
13
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nocturnal
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of or occurring in the night; under the cover of darkness
14
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platitude
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a commonplace, stale, or trite remark
15
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quell
A
to subdue, put down portably
