Unit 5/6 Flashcards
1
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abscond
A
to leave in hurry; especially to escape law
2
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reconditr
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difficult to understand; hidden from
3
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cryptic
A
hard to understand; having a secret meaning
4
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apocryphal
A
coming from an unreliable source; untrue
5
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aperture
A
an opening or a hole
6
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overt
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public; unhidden; open
7
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covert
A
done in a hidden or secret manner
8
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context
A
the circumstances or setting surrounding an event
9
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subtext
A
hidden or underlying meaning of something
10
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pretext
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a stated reason for doing something; an excuse
11
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moratorium
A
a formal delay; a suspension`
12
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demure
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modest and shy
13
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demur
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to express unwillingness to do something; to object
14
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extemporaneous
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done with out planning; improvised
15
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temopral
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having to do with finite time or everyday life
