vocab Flashcards

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idleness:

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the trait of being idle (Avoiding work;being lazy)out of a reluctance (unwillingness to do something) to work

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2
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panegyric:

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formally expressing praise (accepting/admiration)

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3
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brink:

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The edge of a steep place

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4
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acuteness:

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the quality of having a sharp edge or point

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5
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immutable:

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not subject or susceptible(influenced by) to change or variation( a change or a difference)

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malignity:

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quality of being disposed (inclined to) to evil; intense ill will

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predilection:

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a predisposition(tendency to do something) in favor of something

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8
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incipient:

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only partly in existence; imperfectly formed

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9
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facile:

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easily achieved effortless

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10
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entreaty:

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earnest or urgent request

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11
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intricacy:

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the quality of having elaborately complex detail

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12
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progeny:

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the immediate descendants of a person (grandparents and parents)

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13
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alloy:

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a mixture containing two or more metallic elements (mixture of steel and iron)

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14
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transitory:

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lasting a very short time

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15
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physiognomy:

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study of the human face

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16
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abortive:

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failing to accomplish an intended result

17
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conducive:

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tending to bring about; being partly responsible for

18
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degrade:

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reduce in worth or character, usually verbally