Unit 61-65 Flashcards
1
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proliferate
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to increase rapidly
2
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propensity
A
inclination; tendency
3
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propitiate
A
to win over; appease
4
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propiety
A
correct conduct; fitness
5
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proscribe
A
to condemn; forbid; outlaw
6
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pungent
A
strong or sharp in smell or taste; penetrating; caustic; to the point
7
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qualified
A
limited; restricted
8
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quibble
A
to argue over insignificant and irrelevant details
9
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quiescent
A
inactive; still
10
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rarefied
A
refined
11
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recalcitrant
A
resisting authority or control
12
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recant
A
to retract a statement or opinion
13
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recondite
A
abstruse; profound; not understood to many people
14
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refractory
A
stubborn; unmanageable; resisting ordinary methods of treatment
15
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refute
A
to contradict; disprove
