vocab 2 Flashcards

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abstinence

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the giving up of certain pleasures such as food or drink

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bequeath

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to leave money/ property by a will; to pass along

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cacophony

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discord, harsh sound

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debilitate

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to weaken

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eclectic

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consisting of selections from various sources

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fallacy

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false idea, mistaken belief

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garbled

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confused; mixed up

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haphazard

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not planned, random

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immaterial

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insignificant, unimportant

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judicious

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wise, careful, showing sound judgement; prudent

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lackluster

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lacking brightness, dell, lacking liveliness, vitality

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marred

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injured, spoiled, damaged. disfigured

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nonchalance

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carelessness, lack of interest/concern

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obscure

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not clear/ distinct; hidden, remote, not well known

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painstaking

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very careful, diligent

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