Vocab 9 Flashcards
1
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ascertain
A
find (something) out for certain; make sure of.
2
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cajole
A
persuade (someone) to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery.
3
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curmudgeon
A
a bad-tempered person, especially an old one
4
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defile
A
sully, mar, or spoil.
5
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denigrate
A
criticize unfairly; disparage
6
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emaciated
A
abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or a lack of food.
7
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engender
A
cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition).
8
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flagrant
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(of something considered wrong or immoral) conspicuously or obviously offensive.
9
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prolific
A
(of a plant, animal, or person) producing much fruit or foliage or many offspring.
10
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sidereal
A
of or with respect to the distant stars
