Vocab #11 Flashcards by Nathan Gabrio

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Dictum

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Authoritative announcement,edict, decree

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Pejorative

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Having unpleasant or disparaging effect

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Castigate

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To punish, discipline

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Brigand

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A ban, an outlaw

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Circumlocution

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The use of more words than necessary

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Desiccate

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To dry up completely, parch

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Collusion

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A secret agreement, cahoot, complicity

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Efficacious

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Capable of having the desired result, effective

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Capacious

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Capable of holding much, large or roomy

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Perspicacious

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Shrewd or keen of mind, intelligent, acute

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Having unpleasing or disparaging effect

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Pejorative

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Authoritative announcement, edict, decree

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Dictum

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To punish, discipline

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Castigate

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A ban, an outlaw

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Brigand

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The use of more words than necessary

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Circumlocution

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To dry up completely, parch

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Desiccate

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A secret agreement, cahoot, complicity

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Collusion

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Capable of having the desired effect

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Efficacious

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Capable of holding much

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Capacious

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Shrewd or keen of mind, intelligent, acute

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Perspicacious