vocab 10 Flashcards

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abeyance

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a state of temproaty inactivity

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abnegation

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renunication of your own interests in gavor of the interests of others; denial of a belief

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2
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affluent

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lot a money

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3
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caustic

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capable of destryong chemically; harsh in tone

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4
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destitute

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poor enoigh to need help from others

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5
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florid

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inbclined to a healthy reddish color; excessively ornamaneted/complicated

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6
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indolence

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lazy

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7
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lugubrious

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excessively mournful

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8
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nominal

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existing in name only; ssmall;

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9
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omen

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sign of something to happen

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10
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pragmatic

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practical

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11
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prolix

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tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at great length

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12
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raucous

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unpleasantly loud and harsh; distrubing the public peace; loud and rough

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13
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solidarity

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union of interests among members of group

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14
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solitude

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alone

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15
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subordinate

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lower in rank

16
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terse

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brief to the point

17
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titular

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bearing a title signifying status

18
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trenchant

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sharply perceptive; full of force; keen

19
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urbane

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sophisticated

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