Vocab 2 Flashcards
1
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careful in one’s actions . Adj
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Discreet
2
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emitting light as a result of being heated. Adj
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Incandescent
3
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light or set on fire. Verb
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Kindle
4
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be shrewd or control to get one’s way Verb
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Manipulate
5
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unjustly inflicting hardship and constraint. Adj
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Oppressive
6
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exclude someone from a society or group. Verb
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Ostracize
7
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implied though not plainly expressed. Adj
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Implicit
8
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embezzle or steal. Verb
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Peculate
9
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contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous. Adj
A
Preposterous
10
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having a sharply strong taste or smell. Adj
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Pungent
11
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containing or using satire, irony, or sarcasm. Adj
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Satirical
12
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easily convinced; having doubts or reservations. Adj
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Skeptical
