Vocab 12 Flashcards
1
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Abjure
A
To renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun
2
Q
Acrid
A
Harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper
3
Q
August
A
Majestic, inspiring admiration or respect
4
Q
Callous
A
Emotionally hardened, unfeeling
5
Q
Clandestine
A
Secret, concealed; underhanded
6
Q
Compunction
A
Remorse and regret
7
Q
Conflagration
A
A large destructive fire
8
Q
Elated
A
In high spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased
9
Q
Indelible
A
Not being able to be erased or removed; memorable
10
Q
Indulgent
A
Yielding to the wishes of others
11
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Intervate
A
Firmly established, long-standing; habitual
12
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Irrelevant
A
Not to the point, not applicable or pertinent
13
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Nocturnal
A
Of or occuring in the night; under cover of darkness
14
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Platitude
A
A commonplace, stale, or trite remark
15
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Quell
A
To subdue, put down forcibly
