Vocab Flashcards

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resolute

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firmly set in purpose or opinion

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2
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banal

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lacking freshness or appeal because of overuse

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3
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circumvent

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to surround (an enemy, for example); enclose or entrap

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4
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delude

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to cause to hold a false belief

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5
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pristine

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remaining in a pure state, without human alteration

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6
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complacent

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smug; self satisfied; overly confident

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7
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render

A

portray; depict

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8
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eulogy

A

speech to honor someone at his funeral

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9
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sublime

A

inspiring; uplifting

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10
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august

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majestic; dignified; noble

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11
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exalt

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praise; laud; raise up; dignify

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12
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solicitude

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concern; attentiveness; care; kindness

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13
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exhort

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urge; press; push; encourage; pressure

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14
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aversion

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dislike; distaste; repugnance

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14
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tumult

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chaotic; turbulent; diorderly; confused

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15
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glean

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learn; gather; collect

16
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reproach

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scold; reprimand; reprimand; reprove

17
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indifference

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lack of interest or concern

18
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impartial

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fair; unbiased; neutral

19
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munition

A

weapon; arm; armament

20
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patrician

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upper-class; aristocratic

21
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plebian

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of or related to commoners

22
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surfeit

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an excessive amount of something

22
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perjury

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crime of lying under oath in court

23
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temperate

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mild; moderate