unkown vocab Flashcards
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aggregate
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to combine
2
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allocate
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to put aside for a specific purpose
3
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ample
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plentiful
4
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arbitrary
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based on a whim or random desire
5
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assuage
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to lessen a negative feeling (aliviar o calmar)
6
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augment
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to make larger
7
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bestow
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to give as a gift
8
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brash
A
rude and tactless
9
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cacophony
A
a harsh, unpleasant mixture of noise
10
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coalesce
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to combine or grow together
11
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coerce
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to force someone to do something against their will
12
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cognizant
A
being aware or having knowledge of something
13
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concur
A
to agree
14
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convey
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to make known
15
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copious
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abundant
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cumbersome
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clumsy
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deter
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to discourage
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devise
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to plan or create
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diatribe
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a sharp criticism or attack
20
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digress
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to wander from the main subject
21
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eloquent
A
moving speech or writing
22
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epitome
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a perfect example of something
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feasible
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possible to do
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frivolous
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unnecessary
25
garbled
communication that is distorted and unclear
26
hackneyed
overused or unoriginal
27
haphazard
lacking planning
28
hasty
in a hurry
29
hindrance
something that causes delay or resistance
30
incidental
a minor part
31
indisputable
not able to be challenged
32
intrepid
fearless
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intricate
highly detailed
34
ieascible
easy to anger
35
irresolute
uncertain
36
jargon
words specific to a certain job or group
37
knack
a special talent or skill
38
lampoon
to mock or ridicule
39
languish
to become weak
40
leery
wary
41
lenient
merciful
42
ludicrous
ridiculous
43
morose
gloomy, depressed
44
persimonious
frugal, stingy (codo)
45
paucity
scarcity
46
pertain
to relate
47
progeny
offspring
48
rebuke
to disapprove or reprimand
49
recede
to retreat
50
rhetorical
used just for style or impact
51
scrutinize
to very carefully examine
52
squalid
filthy and unpleasant
53
stagnant
showing little movement, sluggish
54
vacillate
to waver or be indecisive
55
verdict
a judgement or decision
56
vestige
a small trace of something that is disappearing or has already disappeared
57
vilify
to speak poorly of
58
wilt
to droop or become limp
