Vocab 15 Flashcards
1
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apropos
A
very appropriate to a particular situation. (adj)
2
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discomfit
A
to heavily embarrass (verb)
3
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edification
A
the instruction or improvement of a person morally or intellectually. (noun)
4
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fission
A
the act of splitting (noun)
5
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hiatus
A
a pause or gap in a speech (noun)
6
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livid
A
very angry (adj)
7
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malfeasance
A
wrongdoing, especially by a public official. (noun)
8
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pallid
A
(of a person’s face) pale, typically because of poor health. (adj)
9
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synergy
A
the interaction or cooperation of two or more organizations, substances, or other agents to produce a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate effects. (noun)
10
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verdant
A
grass that is very green or healthy
