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Vocab 1-2 Normal Flashcards

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coerce

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persuade (an unwilling person) to do something through the use of force or threats

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abet

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encouraging someone to commit a crime

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divulge

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make known (private or sensitive information)

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dogmatic

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inclined to lay down principles as inconvertibly true

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extraneous

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irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with

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gregarious

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(of a person) fond of company; sociable

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insipid

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lacking flavor

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jaundiced

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affected by bitterness, resentment, or envy

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meticulous

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showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise

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temerity

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excessive confidence or boldness; tenacity

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anathema

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someone or something that vehemently dislikes

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banter

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the playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks

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castigate

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reprimand (someone) severely

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docile

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ready to accept control or instruction; submissive

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gauche

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lacking ease or grace; socially awkward

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heresy

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belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious doctrine

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ignominy

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public shame or disgrace

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libation

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a drink poured out as an offering to a deity

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motley

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incongruously varied in appearance or character

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adulterate

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render (something) poorer in quality by adding another substance, typically an inferior one

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ambidextrous

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(of a person) able to use right and left hand equally well

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augment

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make something bigger by adding to it; increase

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bereft

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deprived of or lacking something especially a nonmaterial asset

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deploy

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move into position for military action

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dour

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relentlessly stern, gloomy, or stern in manner or appearance

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fortitude

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courage in pain or adversity

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gape

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stare with one’s mouth open wide, typically in wonder or awe

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gibe

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an insulting or mocking remark

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guise

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an external form, appearance, or manner of presentation, typically concealing the true nature of something

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intimation

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an indication or hint

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opulent

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ostentatiously rich and luxurious or lavish

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pliable

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easily bent

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reiterate

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say something again or a number of times

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stolid

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calm, dependable, and showing little emotion or animation

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tentative

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not certain or fixed

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unkempt

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having an untidy or disheveled appearance

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verbatim

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in exactly the same words that were used originally

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warily

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cautiously; carefully

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adroit

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clever or skillful in using the hands or mind

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amicable

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having a spirit of friendliness

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averse

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having a strong dislike of or opposition to

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belligerent

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hostile and aggressive

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benevolent

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well meaning and kindly

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cursory

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hasty and therefore not detailed or thorough

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duplicity

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deceitfulness or double-dealing

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extol

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praise enthusiastically

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feasible

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possible to do easily or conveniently

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grimace

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an ugly, twisted expression on a person’s face, typically expressing disgust, pain, or wry amusement

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holocaust

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destruction or slaughter on a mass scale

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impervious

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not allowing fluid to pass through

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impetus

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the force of energy with which a body moves

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jeopardy

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danger of loss, harm, or failure

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meticulous

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showing great attention to detail

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nostalgia

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a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal association

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quintessence

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the most perfect or typical example, of quality or class

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retrogress

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go back to an earlier state, typically a worse one

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scrutinize

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examine or inspect closely or thoroughly

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tepid

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showing little enthusiasm

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