Vocab 9 Flashcards
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Charlatan
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One who feigns knowledge or ability; a pretender, imposter, or quack
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Benign
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Gentle, kind; forgiving,
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Decimate
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To kill or destroy a large part of
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Foible
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A weak point, failing, minor flaw
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Forgo
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To do without, abstain from, give up
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Inure
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To toughen, harden; to render used to something by long subjection or exposure
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Luminous
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Emitting or reflecting light, glowing; illuminating
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Obtuse
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Blunt, not coming to a point; slow or dull in understanding; measuring between 90 and 180 degrees, not causing a sharp impression
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Oscillate
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To swing back and forth with a steady rhythm; to fluctuate or waver
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Rebuff
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To snub; to repel, drive away
