Unit 7 Flashcards
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usury
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the practice of charging a very high rate of interest on loans
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undulate
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move in a wavy manner
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vacillate
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move back and forth between choices, unable to decide
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vacuous
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empty; stupid; purposeless
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vapid
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dull; boring; lacking flavor or spark
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vilify
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defame; attack someone’s reputation
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viscous
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resistant to flow, like a very thick liquid; or, sticky (note: often seen in the noun form “viscosity.”)
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volatile
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capable of evaporating, exploding, or changing moods very quickly
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waive
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to voluntarily abandon a legal right or privilege;
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wanton
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excessive; uncontrolled; lustful
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voluble
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comfortable with speech; always ready to talk
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verbose
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very talkative; loquacious
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versatile
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having many talents or uses
