Vocab 2 Flashcards

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affront

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(N) an action that causes an outrage

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akin

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(Adj) of similar nature or character.

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blase (fancy E)

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(Adj) unimpressed by something because one has seen it before.

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cajole

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(V) persuade (someone) to do something by continuous flattery

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choleric

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(Adj) bad-tempered or irritable

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corroborate

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(V) confirm or give support to

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encumber

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(V) restrict or burden in such a way that moving is difficult

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inexorable

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(Adj) impossible to stop or prevent.

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insipid

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(Adj) lacking flavor

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nefarious

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(Adj) wicked or criminal.

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A compound sentence should most likely have both a _______ and a _________.

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Comma, FANBOYS

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