Vocab #9 Flashcards

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Illuminate

A

to supply or brighten with light

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Cajole

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to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance

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3
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Traverse

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to go or travel across or over

to move or pass along or through

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4
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Onerous

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involving, imposing, or constituting a burden

troublesome. an onerous task

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5
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Sacrosanct

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most sacred or holy : inviolable

treated as if holy : immune from criticism or violation

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6
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Exceptionable

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liable to exception or objection; objectionable

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7
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Preamble

A

an introductory statement

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8
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Livid

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enraged; furiously angry

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9
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Aloof

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not friendly or willing to take part in things

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10
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Deplete

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to reduce in amount by using up

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