Unit 8 Flashcards
1
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Callous
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Unfeeling, heartless, cold hearted
2
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Desecrate
A
To dishonor, to defile, vandalize
3
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Enervate
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To exhaust, to weaken
4
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Evanescent
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Briefly, present, gradually disappearing
5
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Heed
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To pay attention to, listen to
6
Q
Incorrigible
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Incurable, habitual
7
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Indigent
A
Needy, poor, improvised
8
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Inexorable
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Unyielding, relentless
9
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Irrefutable
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Indisputable, certain,
10
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Marred
A
Damaged, blemished, flawed
11
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Paragon
A
Ideal example, model
12
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Parochial
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Limited, narrow-minded
13
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Partisan
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One sided, strongly supporting a specific party
14
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Pinnacle
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High peak or point, apex
15
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Pique
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A sense of injury, resentment
16
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Satirical
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Mocking, sardonic
17
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Steadfast
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Faithful, unwavering
18
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Supercilious
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Snobbish, arrogant
19
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Usurp
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To steal, seize power by force
20
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Buoyant
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Capable of floating, lighthearted
