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Vocab 15-16 Flashcards

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Dictate

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V to speak out loud for someone to record the words SYN demand ant allow

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DIC/DICT

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To say to order

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Malediction

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N a recital of words intended to harm curse

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Benediction

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N a blessing

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LOC/LOQU

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To speak

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Locution

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N style or action of speaking

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Eloquent

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Adj powerful and expressive SYN articulate ant unclear

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Colloquial

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Adj informal speech SYN idiomatic

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VOCA

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To call

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Evocative

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Adj calling fourth a vivid image or impression SYN suggestive

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Equivocate

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V to use misleading or confusing language SYN evade

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Advocate

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V To argue in favor of SYN recommend ant oppose

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CLAM/CLAIM

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To shout or call

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Exclamatory

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Adj having a forceful excited tone of voice

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Declaim

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V to speak loudly or with feeling

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Clamorous

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Adj characterized by loud noise or outcry SYN ear splitting ant quiet

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CRUX

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Cross

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Excruciating

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Adj extremely painful SYN unbearable ant pleasant

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Crux

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N the most important or decisive point SYN essence ant extra

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Crucial

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Adj extremely necessary

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DOL

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To feel pain to grieve

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Indolent

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Adj lazy SYN listless ant robust

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Doleful

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Adj sad mournful SYN depressed ant cheerful

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Dolorous

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Adj mournful gloomy SYN bleak ant uplifting

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ARIC

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Sharp

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Acerbic

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Adj harsh or biting in tone SYN sharp ant bland

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Acrid

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Adj stinging or biting in Oder or taste

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ACRIMONIOUS

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Adj exhibiting harsh sharpness in speech or mood SYN bitter ant civil

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Exacerbate

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V to make worse or more severe SYN aggravate ant ease

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FERV

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To boil be warm

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Fervent

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Adj passionately exited or enthusiastic SYN fiery ant indifferent

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Fervor

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N emotional excitement SYN eagerness ant apathy

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Effervescent

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Adj highly spirited animated SYN bubbly ant lifeless

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