Vocab Chapter 7 Flashcards

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Loud noise; a loud outcry; hubbub

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Clamor

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2
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To become smaller; to reduce in size; become compressed

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Contract

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3
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Deceit; Deliberate deceptiveness

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Duplicity

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4
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Vague; open to more than one interpretation and often intended to mislead

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Equivocal

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5
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unable to decide; uncertain how to think or act; undecided

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Irresolute

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6
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To cancel; to repeal; take back

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Rescind

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7
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Motionless; not moving; not flowing

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Stagnant

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8
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Alike; all or always the same; without variety

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Uniform

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9
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Unable to be defended; insupportable

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Untenable

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10
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To speak evil of; to make abusive statements about

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Vilify

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