Vocab #2 Flashcards
1
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Corroborate
A
to confirm; to backup with evidence
2
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Amorous
A
feeling loving; especially in a sexual sense
3
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Decorous
A
proper; in good taste
4
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Expedite
A
to speed up the process of
5
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Idyllic
A
naturally peaceful
6
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Juxtapose
A
to place side by side
7
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Incandescent
A
brilliant; giving off heat or light
8
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Exasperate
A
to annoy thoroughly
9
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Discordant
A
lacking harmony or agreement
10
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Volatile
A
highly unstable; explosive
11
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Distend
A
to swell; to expand
12
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Fecund
A
fertile; productive
13
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Sage
A
A wiseman; to be wise through experience and reflection
14
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Vacuous
A
lacking ideas or intelligence
15
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Deride
A
to ridicule
16
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Assail
A
to attack with words or force
17
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Benevolent
A
generous; kind
18
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Scrutinize
A
to examine carefully
19
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Histrionic
A
overly dramatic
20
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Didactic
A
intended to teach; morally instructive
