vocab 14 Flashcards by jada Britland | Brainscape

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cleave

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cut open; cling to

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cordial

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friendly; cheery

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cornerstone

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starting point of building

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debacle

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defeat; collapse or failure

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devitalize

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make weak or lifeless

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embroil

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involve in conflict; throw in confusion

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exonerate

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clear from charge or accusation

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glib

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fluent speech; insincere

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haphazard

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not planned; lacking order

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improvise

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perform without preparation; construct from available materials

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incite

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urge on

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influx

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coming up

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pallor

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extremely paleness

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pedigree

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list of ancestors, family tree

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precipitous

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steep

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profuse

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abundant, given, flow freely

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reconcile

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restore friendship; settle

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shackle

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chain up

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threadbare

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shabby, old or worn

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annex

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add or attach; incorporate