Unit 5 Flashcards

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(n) appropriateness of behavior or conduct

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decorum

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2
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(adj) proper; mannerly

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decorous

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3
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(v) to decorate; heighten the beauty of

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adorn

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4
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(v) to convince someone to lie or commit a crime

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suborn

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5
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(adj) heavily decorated; intricate

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ornate

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6
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(adj) done according to an overused method; trite

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formulaic

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7
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(n) something done only for show or ceremony

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formality

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8
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(v) to come up with; devise

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formulate

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9
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(adj) to abundant; excessive

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inordinate

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10
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(v) to formally order; command

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ordain

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11
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(adj) determined in advance

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preordained

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12
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(adj) generous; giving

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munificent

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13
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(v) to compensate; pay

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remunerate

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14
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(adj) shared by people of a community; public

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communal

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15
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(v) to exclude from membership in a group

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excommunicate

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16
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(adj) unable or not allowed to communicate with others

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incommunicado

17
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(adj) able to be measured or perceived

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appreciable

18
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(v) to evaluate; estimate the quality, amount, size, and other features of

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apppraise

19
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(adj) deserving reward or praise

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meritorious

20
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(n) a fault of flaw

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demerit

21
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(adj) seemingly true, but actually false

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meretricious