Vocab 15 & 16 Flashcards by Justin K

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perfidious (adjective)

A

faithless

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illicit (adjective)

A

forbidden by law

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discrepancy (noun)

A

inconsistency

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inundate (verb)

A

to overwhelm

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sumptuous (adjective)

A

costly; luxurious

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inscrutable (adjective)

A

mysterious; confusing

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abeyance (noun)

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put aside for future action

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primordial (adjective)

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from earliest times

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homogeneous (adjective)

A

same kind or nature

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pervade (verb)

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to spread

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harbinger (verb)

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to announce what will follow

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emanate (verb)

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to originate from

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demagogue (noun)

A

a leader who stirs up people by appealing to their emotions

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prevaricate (verb)

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to evade the truth

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detriment (noun)

A

damage

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obnoxious (adjective)

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disagreeable

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chastise (verb)

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to punish; criticize

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irrevocable (adjective)

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not capable of being withdrawn

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deplore (verb)

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to feel sorry about

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intercede (verb)

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to plead or petition on another’s behalf