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avarice

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extreme greed

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circuitous

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longer than the most direct way

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courtesan

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a prostitute esp. for the upper class

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efface

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erase a mark from a surface

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ennui

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a feeling of listlessness or dissatisfaction

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equanimity

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composure in the face of a difficult situation

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formidable

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inspiring fear or respect through impressively large, powerful, intense or capable

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incipient

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an initial stage

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insatiable

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unsatisfiable

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irksome

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something that is annoying

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oblivion

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the state of being unaware or unconscious of what is happening

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onerous

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a task requiring a burdensome amount of effort

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pallative

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treatment that only treats the symptons but not the cause

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tepid

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showing little enthusiasm; lukewarm

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transitory

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not long lasting

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abhor

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regard with disgust and hatred

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bigot

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obstinatnte belief of one’s opinon’s superiority over another

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counterfeit

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imitation

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enfranchise

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give the right to vote

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gavel

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the hammer a judge uses

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hamper

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to hinder in doing something

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kindle

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to start a fire

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ladle

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to pour soup in a bowl

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noxious

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harmful, poisonous, or unpleasant

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placate

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to make someone less angry or hostile

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placid

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calm; not easily upset or excited

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remuneration

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payment

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talisman

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something that is thought to have magical powers

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waffle

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fail to make up one’s mind

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acrid

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unpleasant smell or taste

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boorish

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badmannered

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cynical

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doubting the honesty of people

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epistle

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literature in the form of a letter

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heresy

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opinion contrary to popular belief

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lance

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a long weapon for thrusting

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obscure

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not clearly expressed or understood

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poignant

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evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret

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repite

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rest

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terse

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abrupt; sparing in the use of words

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abrasive

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showing little concern for the feelings of others

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bilk

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obtain (money) fradulently

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covert

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secretly done

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curt

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rudely brief

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engender

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cause or give rise to

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hangar

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where planes are stored

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knotty

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(of a problem) extremely intricate or complex

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nuance

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subtle difference in meaning, expression, or sound

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renown

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the condition of being known about and talked about by many people

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tangent

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a completely different line of thought

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abasement

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the act of behaving in a way so as to belittle or degrade someone

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labyrinth

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maze

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billow

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fill with air and swell outwards

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cower

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crouch down in fear

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enhance

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increase the quality, value, or extent of

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harangue

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a lengthy or aggressive speech

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nullify

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to make null

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plaintiff

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a person who brings a case in court against someone

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replete

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filled or well supplied with something

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tangible

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perceptible by touch

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abasement

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the act of behaving in a way so as to belittle or degrade someone

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labyrinth

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maze

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billow

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fill with air and swell outwards

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enigma

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something that is difficult to understand

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enhance

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increase the quality, value, or extent of

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harangue

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a lengthy or aggressive speech

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nullify

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to make null

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plaintiff

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a person who brings a case in court against someone

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replete

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filled or well supplied with something

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tangible

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perceptible by touch

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abrogate

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repeal or do away with

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blasphemy

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speaking sacrilegiously about God

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credible

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able to be trusted

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enigma

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something that is difficult to understand

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harbingers

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people/things that announce that something is going to happen

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labyrinthine

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maze-like

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nuzzle

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rub gently with the mouth or nose

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plaudit

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applause

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reprehensible

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deserving condemnation

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tardy

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to be late

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absolution

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release from guilt and or punishment

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blatant

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done openly

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creditable

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deserving public acknowledgment or praise but not necessarily exemplary

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ensconced

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establish or settle (someone) in a comfortable, safe, or secret place

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reprieve

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cancellation of plans or punishments

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tawdry

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showy but cheap or poor quality

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hasten

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speed up the time when you do something or the time it takes to do something

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laceration

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severe cut

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obdurate

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stubbornly refusing to change one’s thoughts or opinions

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plausible

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possible but not necessarily proveable

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abstain

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restrain from doing something

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blighted

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harm and destroy

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credulous

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too great a readiness to believe in someone/thing

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enshroud

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envelop completely and hide from view

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haughtiness

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being arrogantly superior or disdainful

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lachrymose

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tearful or given to weeping

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obfuscate

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make something unclear

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plethora

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a large amount or variety of

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repudiate

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refuse to be associated with

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tedium

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the state of being tedious

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foresight

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the ability to predict what is going to happen

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dissiumlation

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concealment of one’s thoughts or feelins

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vexed

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annoyed, frustrated, or worried

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sagacity

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mental discernment and good judgement

English Grade 10 vocab semester 1 (2 decks)

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