Unit 5 Flashcards

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1
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difficult to understand; hidden from

A

recondite

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hard to understand; having a secret meaning

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cryptic

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3
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coming from an unreliable source; untrue

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apocryphal

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4
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an opening or hole

A

Aperture

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5
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public; unhidden; open

A

Overt

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6
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done In a hidden or secret manner

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covert

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7
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circumstances or setting surrounding an event

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context

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8
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hidden or underlying meaning of something

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subtext

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9
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a stated reason for doing something; an excuse

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pertext

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10
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to leave in a hurry; especially to escape The law

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abscond

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