Vocab #2 Flashcards by Gianna Ceasar | Brainscape

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Corroborate

A

to confirm; to backup with evidence

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Amorous

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feeling loving; especially in a sexual sense

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Decorous

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proper; in good taste

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Expedite

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to speed up the process of

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Idyllic

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naturally peaceful

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Juxtapose

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to place side by side

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Incandescent

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brilliant; giving off heat or light

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Exasperate

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to annoy thoroughly

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Discordant

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lacking harmony or agreement

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Volatile

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highly unstable; explosive

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Distend

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to swell; to expand

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Fecund

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fertile; productive

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Sage

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A wiseman; to be wise through experience and reflection

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Vacuous

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lacking ideas or intelligence

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Deride

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to ridicule

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Assail

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to attack with words or force

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Benevolent

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generous; kind

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Scrutinize

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to examine carefully

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Histrionic

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overly dramatic

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Didactic

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intended to teach; morally instructive