vocab 23 Flashcards by Annie Li | Brainscape

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abstemious

A

self discipline, abstinent

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admonish

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scold

recommend

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antiquity

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the ancient past

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censure

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criticize in a formal statement

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chasten

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to punish or discipline, bring down

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debunk

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expose the falseness

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defile

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spoil, violate

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embroil

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involve deeply in an argument or situation

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exorcise

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drive out evil spirit

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fortuitous

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unexpected

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garner

A

gather

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humility

A

modest view of oneself

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larceny

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theft

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parch

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make dry

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parry

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fend off an attack

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porous

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having small holes

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precipitate

A

cause something to happen unexpectedly

hurried

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ratify

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confirm

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rupture

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break, breach

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taper

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reduce or diminish