Vocab #5 Flashcards
1
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Amiably
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(adv) doing so in a pleasant or friendly manner
2
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Acquit
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(v) free (someone) from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty
3
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Cynical
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(adj) believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity
4
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Expunge
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(v) erase or remove completely (something unwanted or unpleasant)
5
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Feral
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(adj) (esp. of an animal) in a wild state, esp. after escape from captivity or domestication
6
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Impertinance
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(n) lack of respect; rudeness
7
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Pauper
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(n) a very poor person
8
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Squalid
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(adj) (of a place) extremely dirty and unpleasant, esp. as a result of poverty or neglect
9
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Tedious
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(adj) too long, slow, or dull: tiresome or monotonous
10
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Vehement
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(adj) showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense
