Vocab 11 Flashcards by Ashton Balder

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Abjure

A

Renounce; swear to refrain from something

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Abate

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Reduce in intensity

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Blandishments

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Words used to coax or flatter

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Boor

A

Ill-mannered person

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Cardinal

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) High ranking church official

2. ) Major, important

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Deliberate

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) Slow
) To think over
) On purpose

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Equivocation

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Speaking ambiguously

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Feckless

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Feeble; helpless; lacking in initiative

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Imperturbability

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Quality of being calm and not easily disturbed

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Meretricious

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Falsely attractive; tawdry

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Augury

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Prediction, looking for omens

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Boycott

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Refuse to have dealings with

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Glib

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Slick; superficial esp. in speech

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Incise

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Cut into

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Moralistic

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Concerned with morals

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Ostracism

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Shinning; social isolation

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Penchant

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Inclination; leaning; tendency; predilection

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Rarefy

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Make less dense

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Repine

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Fret; be discontented

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Stipulate

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Specify

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Ambiguity

A

Uncertainty; vagueness

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Candid

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Frank; honest

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Deprecate

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Criticize; denounce

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Exegesis

A

Scholarly explanation or interpretation

Immutable

Unchanging; permanent

Longevity

Long life

Opulent

Wealthy; rich; magnificent

Precept

Guiding principle

Salacious

Lecherous; erotic

Trite

Unoriginal; dull

Ambiguous

Unclear in meaning; can be interpreted in different ways

Candor

Frankness; openness

Deride

Ridicule; make fun of; mock

Exemplary

Outstandingly good; setting a fine example

Impartial

Unbiased; neutral

Loquacious

Talkative

Ordain

1. ) Destine | 2. ) Confer holy orders on a priest

Precinct

District of a city

Sallow

Yellowish

Trivial

Unimportant