Vocab 7 Flashcards
1
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Amorous
A
Expressing love or the state of being in love
2
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Belittle
A
To present or speak of as unimportant or of little value
3
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Censure
A
- To blame or find fault with
- Severe criticism or harsh judgement
4
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Deem
A
To consider; to believe
5
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Divulge
A
To make known something secret; to reveal
6
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Exorbitant
A
Exceeding normal bounds; greater or more than seems reasonable
7
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Expostulate
A
To argue earnestly in an attempt to dissuade or show strong disapproval
8
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Fateful
A
Having great or significant consequences
9
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Ingrate
A
An ungrateful person
10
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Injunction
A
- An order or command
- A court order prohibiting someone from doing something
11
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Moribund
A
Close to death; in a dying state
12
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Motif
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- A theme of idea in a work of art or literature that is developed or repeated
- A figure or design repeated in the decoration of something, such as a building or textile
13
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Subsidize
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- To support by giving financial aid
14
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Subsidy
A
A grant of money, often provided by a government to a group or individual
15
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Sumptuous
A
Extravagantly splendid or costly; luxurious
