Vocab 9 Flashcards

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Acquiesce

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To agree or accept passively or without protest

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Adamant

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Stubbornly determined; not swayed by pleas, appeals,or reason

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Balk

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To stubbornly or suddenly refuse to do something

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Camaraderie

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Comradeship; lighthearted good will

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Cantankerous

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Disagreeable; bad tempered; likely to quarrel

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Compliance

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The act of going along with a request , demand, or rule; obedience

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Presumptuous

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Excessively bold or forward; going beyond what is proper or right

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Propitiate

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To soothe bad feelings; to appease; to regain friendship or good will

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Tractable

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Easily managed or controlled

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Volition

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The power of choosing or deciding; free will

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