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Unit 15-16 Flashcards

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Indolent

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Indolent
adj. Lazy; averse to work
Syn:listless ant: robust

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Effervescent

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Effervescent

adj. Highly spirited; animated
syn: bubbly ant: lifeless

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Exrutciating

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Acrid

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Acrid

Adj. stinging or biting in odor or taste; harsh; irritating

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Declaim

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Declaim

V. to speak loudly and with feeling

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Malediction

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Malediction

n. a recital of words intended to harm; a curse

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Dic/Dict

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To say, to order

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Colloquial

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Colloquial
adj. of or related to informal speech; converstional
Syn: idiomatic

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Evocative

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Evocative
Adj. calling forth a vivd image or impression
syn: suggestive

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Dictate

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v. To speak aloud in order that one’s words may be copied or recorded
Syn: demand Ant: allow

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Benediction

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n. a Blesisng

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Loc/Loqu

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To speak

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Locution

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n. Style or action of speaking

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Eloquent

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adj. Powerful and expressive

Syn: articulate ant: unclear

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Voca

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to call

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Equivocate

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v. To use misleading or confusing language

Syn:evade

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Advocate

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v. to argue in favor of
Syn: recommend ant: oppose
n. someone who argues for
Syn: supporter Ant: enemy

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Clam/claim

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To shout or call

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Exclamatory

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Adj. Having a forceful, exicted or emtional tone

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Clamorous

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Adj. Characterized by a loud noise or outcry

Syn: ear-splitting ant: quiet

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Crux

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cross

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Crux

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N. The most important or decisive point

Syn: essence ant: extra

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Crucial

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Adj. Extremely necessary; essential

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Dol

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To feel pain, to be grieved

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Doleful

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adj. Sad; mournnful

Syn: depressed ant: cheerful

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Dolorous

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adj. Mournful; gloomy

syn: bleak ant: uplifting

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Acri

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sharp

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Acerbic

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Adj. Harsh and biting in tone

Syn: sharp ant: bland

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Acrimonious

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adj. exhibiting harsh sharpness in speech or mood

Syn: bitter andt: civil

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Exacerbate

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V. to make worse

Syn: aggravate ant: ease

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Ferv

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To bol, be warm

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Fervent

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adj. Passionately excited or enthusiastic

Syn: fiery ant: indifferent

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Fervor

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n. Emotional excitement; heated enthusiam

Syn: eagerness ant: apathy

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