Vocab Chapter 13 Flashcards
1
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To consent; to consent without protest; comply; assent
A
Acquiesce
2
Q
Using words effectively; Well-spoken
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Articulate
3
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To put down; to make something seem less worthy or less important; disparage
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Belittle
4
Q
Wordy and pretentious; using high-sounding language without much meaning; overblown
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Bombastic
5
Q
Soothing; tending to win over or to calm by agreeing to demands
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Conciliatory
6
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To describe; To represent in words or pictures; describe; portray
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Delineate
7
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Different; lacking self-confidence; timid
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Diffident
8
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Brief; Using as few words as possible; concise; to the point
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Laconic
9
Q
Insufficient; barely sufficient; barely adequate
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Scanty
10
Q
To dominate; to bring under control; enslave; conquer
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Subjugate
