Vocab 501-520 Flashcards
1
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underlying
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basic, major
2
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din
A
loud noise
3
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fabricate
A
to construct, invent
4
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prologue
A
introduction
5
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conceit
A
an excessively high opinion of oneself
6
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espouse
A
to support (a cause)
7
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exemplary
A
worthy of imitation
8
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illusory
A
deceptive, misleading; unreal
9
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acclaim
A
enthusiastic approval or praise
10
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enunciate
A
to pronounce clearly
11
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prosaic
A
commonplace, dull
12
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blight
A
decay
13
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forthright
A
honest, direct
14
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protract
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to draw out or lengthen in time
15
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compel
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to force someone to do or be something
16
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pretentious
A
pretending to be what one is not
17
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credible
A
believeable
18
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vital
A
necessary; important
19
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stoic
A
showing no emotion (esp. suffering)
20
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ally
A
one that cooperates with another friend
