Vocab 581-600 Flashcards

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savory

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pleasing in taste or smell; yummy

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entail

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to result in; to require

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euphemism

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indirect way to say an unpleasant thing

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graphic

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giving a clear picture; realistic

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circumscribe

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to draw a boundary around; to limit

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doctrine

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a body of teachings on a particular subject

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scrupulous

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very careful to do what is right

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inquisitive

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asking many questions, curious

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humility

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lack of pride, modesty

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compassionate

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pitying, sympathetic

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reckless

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careless, heedless of consequences

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disrepute

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loss or absence of good reputation

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lucid

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easy to follow or understand

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14
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prolific

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producing much

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servile

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acting like a servant

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elusive

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difficult to find, catch or hold

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sterile

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incapable of producing life

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artifact

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anything made by human skill

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serenity

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quiet peacefulness, calmness

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destitute

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lacking necessities like food and shelter

21
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fiasco

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a complete or ridiculous failure