Vocab 17 & 18 Flashcards by Justin K | Brainscape

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pestilence (noun)

A

a contagious and often fatal disease that spreads

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cajole (verb)

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to persuade by pleasant words

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rampant (adjective)

A

growing without restraint

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menial (adjective)

A

suited to a servant

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extricate (verb)

A

to set free

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anarchy (noun)

A

the absence of government or law

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nadir (noun)

A

lowest possible point

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ethnology (noun)

A

societies or language group and their cultures

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impair (noun)

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to make worse

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commodious (adjective)

A

roomy

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profuse (adjective)

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giving

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virulent (adjective)

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very poisonous

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strident (adjective)

A

making a harsh sound

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consigning (verb)

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to deliver

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elocution (noun)

A

the art of public speaking

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subversion (noun)

A

overthrowing or undermining

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cadaverous (adjective)

A

corpselike

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incorrigible (noun)

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a person who will not be reformed

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maim (verb)

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to wound or injure seriously

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promulgation (verb)

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to make known to the public