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Vocab day 5-6 Flashcards

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1
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accumulate

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to collect a number or quantity over a period of time

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acerbic

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harsh and sharp

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acme

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highest state of development

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acne

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inflammation of the oil glands of the skin

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base

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dishonorable; not pure

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bastion

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somebody or something that strongly defends a particular principle or activity

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carnivorous

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flesh eating

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castigate

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to scold, criticize or punish severely

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casual

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happening by chance; made or done without much care or thought

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catalyst

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stimulus to change

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catastrophic

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causing great misfortune or suffering

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deficient

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not having enough of something

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deficit

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the amount by which the money one receives is less than the money one has spent

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defile

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to spoil the beauty, purity, etc. of something or someone

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defunct

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no longer existing or in use

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egocentric

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considering only oneself

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egotistical

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of or like an egotist

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egregious

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very bad indeed

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hone

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to improve

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horde

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mass

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hostile

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antagonistic

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hubris

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arrogant pride

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humility

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humbleness

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impecunious

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lacking funds; penniless

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impede

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to slow or block the movement or progress of; to hinder

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impenetrable

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impossible to penetrate or enter; impervious

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impenitent

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not sorry or apologetic for one’s misdeeds

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imperious

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expecting to be obeyed; domineering

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impertinent

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rude or impudent

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lucid

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easy to understand

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ludicrous

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worthy of mockery

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malleability

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the quality of being easily changeable

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malleable

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capable of being altered or influenced

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nauseous

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feeling as if you are going to vomit

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oblige

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to help someone by doing something they have asked you to do

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paucity

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smallness of number or amount

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pecuniary

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concerning, or consisting of money

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pedagogical

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concerning the methods and theory of teaching

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pedantic

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giving too much attention to formal rules or small details

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pedestrian

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not interesting; showing very little imagination

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quandary

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a situation of uncertainty, puzzlement, or hesitation

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ravenous

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extremely hungry

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reactionary

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preventing progress toward greater efficiency; a person who is opposed to political or social change or new ideas

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rebuff

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to give the cold shoulder

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savanna

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grassland

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savory

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having a pleasant taste or smell

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scapegoat

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a person who is blamed for the wrongs of others

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scarce

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rare; in short supply

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tantalizing

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causing desire or interest, but usually unavailable or beyond reach

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tantamount

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equal to or the same as

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acquiesce

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to accept something without arguing

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acquisitive

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keen on getting and possessing things

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acrimonious

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bitter

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acumen

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ability to think and judge quickly and clearly

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adhere

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to stick firmly

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bedazzle

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to impress greatly through splendor, ability

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befuddle

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to make stupid; to confuse

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categorical

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completely definite

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cathartic

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having the effect of catharsis

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caucus

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meeting of the parliamentary members of a particular political party or any other legislature

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caustic

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cruel and unpleasant

62
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ceaseless

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continuing for a long time without stopping

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degenerate

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to fall to a less satisfactory standard; to become worse

64
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degradation

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destruction of the beauty or quality of something

65
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deify

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to make a god of; to worship as a god

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delectable

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pleasant

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elated

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in high spirits; very happy or proud

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elation

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high spirits; joy

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elitist

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a person who takes pride in belonging to a selective or privileged group

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frivolity

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behavior in a silly and foolish way

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gargantuan

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huge

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husbandry

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the cultivation of land and raising of crops and farm animals

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hygiene

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cleanness

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hyperbolic

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larger than life

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hypocritical

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two faced

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imperturbable

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not easily exited or disturbed; calm

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impetuous

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sudden and impulsive

78
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impinge

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to have an effect on something

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implacable

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inexorable

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implement

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a means to accomplish something, especially a tool, device, or instrument to perform a task

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layman/layperson

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someone who is not trained in or does not have a detailed knowledge or a particular subject

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leeway

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additional time, space, or freedom to pursue or accomplish something\

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mandate

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to give official permission for something to happen; the authority given to an elected group of people, such as a government, to perform an action or govern a country

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manifest

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to become visible or obvious

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nebulous

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not clearly defined or not easy to describe

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oblivion

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the state of being completely forgotten

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pejorative

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suggesting that something is not good or is of no importance

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pellucid

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allowing maximum light to pass through

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penchant

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special liking for something

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penitent

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very feeling or expression remorse for one’s wrong doings or sings

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penurious

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poor

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querulous

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often complaining

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rebuttal

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a statement which says that a claim or criticism is not true

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recalcitrant

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stubbornly disobedient

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recant

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to say that you no longer hold a set of beliefs that you had in the past

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recessive

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declining or suppressed

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scathing

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harshly condemning

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schism

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a division into two groups caused by disagreement

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scoff

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to speak with mild scorn or derision

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scrumptious

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tasting extremely pleasant

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