Vocab -5 Flashcards
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Sporadic (adj)
A
Occurring only occasionally, or in scattered instances
2
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Squander (verb)
A
To waste by spending or using irresponsibly
3
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Static ( adj)
A
Not moving, active or in motion; at rest
4
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Stupefy (verb)
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To stun, baffle or amaze
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Stymie (verb)
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To block; to thwart
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Synthesis ( noun )
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The combination of parts to make a whole (verb form: synthesize)
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Torque ( noun)
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a force that causes rotation
8
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Tortuous (adj)
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Winding, twisting; excessively complicated
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Truculent ( adj)
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Fierce and cruel; eager to fight
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Veracity ( noun )
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Truthfulness, honesty
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Virulent (adj)
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Extremely handful or poisonous; bitterly hostile or antagonistic
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Voracious ( adj)
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Hawing an insatiable appetite for an activity or pursuit; ravenous
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Waver (verb)
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To move to and fro; to sway; to be unsettled in opinion
