Unit 5 Vocab Flashcards by Kaelyn Denker | Brainscape

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To portray or sketch; to describe in detail

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Delineate (v)

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To set apart as holy; to honor

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Hallow (v)

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Fabrication of the mind

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Figment (n)

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Private, secret

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Esoteric (adj)

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Sharpness

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Acuity (n)

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To gather and store away

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Garner (v)

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Fruitful; intellectually productive

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Fecund (adj)

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To weaken

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Enervate (v)

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Devoid of moral principles

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Depraved (adj)

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Earthly; ordinary

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Mundane (adj)

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Strong attraction or inclination

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Penchant (n)

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Existing everywhere

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Ubiquitous (adj)

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Having wide-spread acceptance

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Reputed (adj)

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Conceited, immoderate, excessive

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Overweening (adj)

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Reasoning that seems plausible but is unsound

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Sophistry (n)

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Subtle or slight variation (as in color meaning, quality)

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Nuance (n)

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Costly, magnificent

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Sumptuous (adj)

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Shame and disgrace

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Ignominy (n)

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A peculiarity

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Idiosyncrasy (n)

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a command or mandate

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fiat (n)