Vocab 1 Flashcards by Hailey Stuebs

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Aphorism

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A terse proverb containing a general truth

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Cadence

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Inflection, intonation

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Cogitated

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Contemplated, pondered

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Deference

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Humble submission, respect

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Disinterested

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Without selfish motives

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Dubiously

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Doubtfully , questionably

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Eminence

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Prestige, reputation

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Emulative

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Imitative, copying to equal or surpass

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Florid

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Ruddy, flushed

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Forays

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Attacks, strikes

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Hallowed

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Deeply honored

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Ignobly

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Disgracefully, lowly, commonly

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Imputation

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Accusation, attributing of actions to a source

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Incommode

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Interrupt, disturb

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Incorrigible

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Incapable of being reformed, irredeemable

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Mercenary

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Greedy, unethical

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Moroseness

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Sulky, gloomy

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Obsequiousness

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Flattery, fawning obedience

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Pernicious

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Subtly destructive or harmful

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Propitiate

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Appease, make amends

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Laconic

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Brief, uninterested

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Profligate

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Debauched, immoral people

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Vociferating

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Complaining, arguing in protest

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Ostensible

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Apparent