Unit 12 Flashcards

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abjure

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to renounce, repudiate under oath

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acrid

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harsh in odor or taste; sharp in manner or temper

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august

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majestic, inspiring admiration and respect

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callous

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emotionally hardened, unfeeling

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clandestine

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secret concealed; underhanded

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compunction

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remorse, regret

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conflagration

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a large destructive fire

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elated

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in high spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased

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indelible

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not able to be erased or removed; memorable

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indulgent

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yielding to the wishes and demands of others

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inveterate

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firmly established, long standing; habitual

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irrelevant

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not to the point, not applicable or permanent

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nocturnal

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of or occurring in the night; under the cover of darkness

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platitude

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a commonplace, state or trite remark

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quell

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to subdue, put down forcibly

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quiescent

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inactive; at rest

17
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ruminate

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to meditate, think about at length

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tacit

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unspoken, silent; implied, inferred`

19
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tangible

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capable of being touched; real concrete

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trenchant

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incisive, keen; forceful, effective, cutting, caustic; distinctive, clear-cut