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Vocab #7,8,9 Flashcards

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1
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Picture of sugary substance is an example of what word

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Saccharin

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We had to roll up the windows and turn up the music to block out all the horns blasting in the traffic jam

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Cacophony

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Publicly declare to be wrong or evil is the definition for which

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Denounce

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4
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Knowing everything is the definition of which

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Omniscient

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Man holding a sign that reads “I steal from my parents”

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Ignominy

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The bride’s wedding went from joyful dream to dreadful nightmare when she caught her new husband with the maid at the hotel

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Transient

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definition for Pragmatist

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a person who is guided more by practical considerations than by ideals

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8
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definition for Lithe

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(especially of a person’s body) thin, supple, and graceful

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9
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My mind was about to explode because the stupid machine would not take my card at the grocery store, even though there was plenty of money in my account.

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Exasperated

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definition for Alleviate

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Make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe.

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It felt amazing to finally move out from under my parents tyrannical rule and to live on my own.

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Unfetter

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12
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(of a feeling or atmosphere) so intense as to seem almost tangible is the definition for which

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Palpable

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13
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definition for scrutinize

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examine or inspect closely and thoroughly

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a picture of a cliff that says biographers this way pointing to the edge of the cliff

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Censorious

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definition for Illuminate

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help to clarify or explain (a subject or matter) light (up), lighten, throw light on, brighten, shine on, irradiate

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Mom, you are the best mom and the coolest out of all of my friend’s moms. You totally get what it means to be a teen, and with that, I know you will let me go to the concert this weekend.

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Cajole

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17
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definition for Traverse

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Travel across or through

18
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Image of a statue of a person that is being ‘crushed’ by student debts

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Onerous

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Soldier playing a trumpet in the middle of a cemetery

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Sacrosanct

20
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Open to objection; causing disapproval or offense is the definition for which

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Exceptionable

21
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Before we get to the matter at hand, we need to give a few brief announcements, some minor declarations, and a few rules for our procedure here tonight.

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Preamble

22
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Picture of a person raising their fist, red with anger

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Livid

23
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No matter what she said or did, she could not tell whether Thomas liked her back or not. He gave zero indication towards his feelings, and he was utterly expressionless when asked about it.

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Aloof

24
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Use up the supply or resources of is the definition for which

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Deplete

25
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Knowing everything is the definition of which

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Omniscient

26
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definition for Transient

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Lasting only for a short time; impermanent

27
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picture of a dancer doing a split ring jump

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Lithe

28
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To get rid of his headache, Brian took an Aspirin and drank a cup of coffee.

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Alleviate

29
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Release from restraint or inhibition is the definition for which

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Unfetter

30
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definition for Incongruous

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Not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something

31
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Picture of two hockey players fighting

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animosity

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You cannot promote Jan. She is lazy, dresses unprofessionally, and she uses others to get her job completed. She is the worst candidate.

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Censorious

33
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Animosity

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a strong feeling of dislike or hatred

34
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Dichotomy

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a division or contrast between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different.

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Censorious

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severely critical of others

36
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Extrapolate

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to guess or think about what might happen using information that is already known

37
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Incongruous

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not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something.

38
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Malady

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any disorder or disease of the body, especially one that is chronic or deepseated.

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Palpable

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(of a feeling or atmosphere) so intense as to seem almost tangible.

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Pretentious

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attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed.

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Scrutinize

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examine or inspect closely and thoroughly

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Unfetter

A

release from a restraining or inhibiting force

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