Vocab #1 Flashcards by Student Darcy Kessler | Brainscape

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harbinger

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omen

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bane

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curse

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laudable

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worthy of praise

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assuage

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ease

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erstwhile

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formerly

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penitent

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expressing humble or regretful pain or sorrow

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spurned

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scorn

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pugnacious

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quarrelsome or combative nature

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truculent

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a synonym for pugnacious and another great word to know

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broach

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to open a subject for discussion

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superfluous

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extra; unnecessary

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benevolent

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kind and generous

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imputation

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insinuation; accusation

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promptitude

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quality of being prompt

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effusive

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excess emotion or enthusiasm

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deference

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in consideration of; respect

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provocation

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incitement

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fatuous

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silly

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langour

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weariness or body or mind

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stoic

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calm; reserved

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enshrine

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to preserve or cherish as sacred

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dastard

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coward

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imperious

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dominate

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reproach

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disapproval

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piety

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devout

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vacillate

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fluctuate

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aloof

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unfriendly

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onerous

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troublesome

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assonance

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repetition of vowel sounds

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oxymoron

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combo or words that have opposite meanings

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acceding

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to agree to a request or demand

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enumerate

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list