Vocab #14 Flashcards

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unprecedented

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adjective: having never been done or known before; novel

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vie

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verb: compete for something

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candid

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adjective: straightforward and honest

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bleak

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adjective: having a depressing or gloomy outlook

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variance

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noun: the quality of being different

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miser

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noun: a person who doesn’t like to spend money (because they are greedy)

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err

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verb: to make an error

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censor (verb)

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verb: to examine and remove objectionable material

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censor (noun)

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noun: an official who censors material

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mesmerize

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verb: to spellbind or enthrall

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unnerve

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verb: to make nervous or upset

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stipend

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noun: a regular allowance (of money)

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dupe

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verb: to trick or swindle

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