VOCAB 4 Flashcards

1
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Allay

A

diminish or put at rest

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2
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Capacious

A

having a lot of space inside; roomy.

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3
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diurnal

A

daily

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4
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extricate

A

free someone from a difficulty

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5
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ignominious

A

deserving or causing public disgrace.

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6
Q

mitigate

A

make less severe, serious, or painful.

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7
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palpitate

A

heart beat rapidly; shake/tremble

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8
Q

phlegmatic

A

person having an unemotional and calm disposition.

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9
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propitious

A

giving or indicating a good chance of success; favorable.

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10
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prostrate

A

laying face down

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11
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acquiesce

A

accept something reluctantly but without protest.

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12
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amity

A

friendly

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13
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arduous

A

requiring strenuous effort; difficult

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14
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gestalt

A

an organized whole that is perceived as more than the sum of its parts.

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15
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inundate

A

overwhelm someone with things or people to be dealt with. flood.

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16
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perjury

A

lying in court

17
Q

perspicuity

A

something that can be seen through

18
Q

preposterous

A

absurd

19
Q

trepidation

A

feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen.

20
Q

voluble

A

talking fluently, readily, or incessantly.