Vocab 10 /psr Flashcards

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Blatant

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Obvious; too conspicuous

Syn: unconcealed, deliberate

Ant: secretive, cautious

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Fallible

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Capable of error

Sun: imperfect.
Ant: infallible, flawless

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Dawdle

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To waste time

Syn: tarry, loiter

Ant: hasten, expedite

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Fawn

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To act slavishly submissive

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Calumny

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A false and malicious accusation

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Berate

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To scold or rebuke severely and at length

Syn: admonish, reprimand

Ant: praise

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Minion

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A fawning; servile follower

Syn: lackey

Ant: leader

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Desolate

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Lonely; for lone; uninhabited; barren

Syn: deserted, bleak

Ant: populous, cheerful

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Bane

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The cause of ruin,harm, distress, or death

Syn: blight, curse

Ant: aid, assistance

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Pacify

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To calm down

Syn: appease, placate

Ant: provoke, agitate

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Garble

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To mix up or distort

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Prevaricate

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To lie

Sun: hedge

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Filch

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To steal

Syn: pilfer, pinch

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Neophyte

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A beginner

Syn: novice, amateur

Ant: expert, veteran

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Roots “corp” “corper”

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Body

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Root “rupt”

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To break

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Prefix “inter”

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Between

Among

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Affiliate

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As associate; partner