vocab Flashcards
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accrue
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to accumulate, gather, or grow usually over time
2
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ascertain
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to determine
3
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atypical
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unusual or abnormal
4
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buffeted
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to strike repeatedly; afflict or harm over a period of time
5
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circumvent
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to get around, outwit, avoid
6
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contentious
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controversial or likely to cause a heated argument
7
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covert
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secret, concealed
8
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defer
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to postpone or delay; give away or listen to someone else
9
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disparage
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to degrade, belittle, insult
10
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enthralling
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captivating, fascinating
11
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gravity
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seriousness or importance
12
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indignant
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angry as a result of something unfair or unjust
13
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insidious
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treacherous or dangerous, basically gossip ( Hamilton )
14
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legacy
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the long-lasting impact of a persons life or events/actions that took place in the past.
15
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methodical
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done in a regular, systematic way
