Unit 9 Flashcards by Kasey Drapela | Brainscape

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Acclamation

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A sudden outburst spasm convulsion

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Imperturbable

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Not easily excited

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Increment

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An enlargement in crease addition

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Collusion

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Secret agreement or cooperation

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Dilettante

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Dabbler in the arts in a trifling way

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Paroxysm

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Shout of welcome / approval

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Bucolic

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Characteristic of a country side

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Paltry

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Inferior trashy

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Calumniate

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Accuse falsely slander

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Mandate

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Authoritative command

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Chary

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Various hesitant

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Shibboleth

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Something that defines a particular group of people

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Refulgent

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Shinning

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Tyro

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Beginner novice

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Peregrination

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Traveling on foot

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Redolent

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Smells good

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Proffer

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To offer something

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Pedantry

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Rule follower struck

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Profane

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To treat with irreverence

Impure/defiled

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Unremitting

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Relentless

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Vituperative

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Harshly abusive scolding adj.

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Vacillate

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Back and forth from idea to idea