vocab 10 Flashcards

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abet

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encourage or assist someone to do something wrong

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amiable

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displaying a friendly or pleasant manner

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ascertain

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find out for certain

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4
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chimera

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a thing that is hoped for but is impossible to achieve

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5
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dalliance

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a casual relationship with someone

casual involvement

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fervid

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intensely enthusiastic or passionate

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indelible

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not able to be forgotten or removed

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indignation

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anger provoked by unfair treatment

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ineptness

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awkward, unskilled

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inert

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lacking strength or ability to move

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lucid

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expressed clearly, easy to understand

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malevolence

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wishing evil or harm on others

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meticulous

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great attention to detail

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14
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misanthrope

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a person who dislikes humankind and avoids society

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obliterate

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destroy completely

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paltry

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small amount

insignificant, unimportant

17
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prattle

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talk in length in a foolish way

18
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profuse

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extremely plentiful, extravagent

19
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secular

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things that have no religious basis

20
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vindicated

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clear of blame or suspicion