Vocab "F" Flashcards

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Generic

A

Jurassic World is a generic and typical blockbuster.

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Vestige

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These ruins are the last vestiges of a colonial past that still exists.

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3
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Latitude

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I have the latitude and freedom to live my life.

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4
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Raconteur

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He was the most wonderful raconteur and he is good at telling stories.

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5
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Disclaim

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He disclaimed to the public to deny his responsibility of something

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6
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Languish

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plants languish and become weaker if not cared properly.

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7
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Amenity

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This amenity makes this place pleasant.

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8
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Incur

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I incurred this upon himself.

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9
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Syllabus

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The college syllabus showed a list of topics .

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10
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Culminate

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Theseevents culminated to end of WWII

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Adage

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Have you Ihave heard the adage, or phrase, of life gives you lemons.

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12
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Vitriolic

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I feel vitriolic and hatred towards you.

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13
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Isnomnia

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I have insomnia, which makes me unable to sleep.

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14
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Hone

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I honed my sword to sharpen its blades.

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15
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Wane

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As you age, you wane and become weaker

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16
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Atrophy

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Her lack of practice showed her atrophy

17
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exterminate

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Nazi Germany exterminated Jews, killing groups of them.

18
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Palpable

A

His fidgeting was palpable and easily noticable

19
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Beseech

A

He beseeched and begged her to stay.

20
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obstreperous

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The dog was obstreperous and noisy

21
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omnipresent

A

The omnipresent of God is everywhere.

22
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bequeth

A

In his will, my grandpa bequethed his money to my family.

23
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Perverse

A

His perverse decision felt wrong to most people.

24
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deport

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Enrique risked being deported, being forced to leave the US.

25
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Capitulate

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The British forces capitulated and surrendered to the US.

26
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resplendent

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She had a resplendent and brightly colored dress.

27
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Beneficient

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He was a beneficent and generous man

28
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Defame

A

He defamed the politician by writing false things about him.

29
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Callow

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The toddler was callow and young.

30
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Combustible

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The paint thinner was highly combustible, being able to burn easily.

31
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Dissemble

A

He dissembled and hide his real feelings from his friend.

32
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Sovereign

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The new sovereign was without limit.

33
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Hapless

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I am in a hapless and unfortunate situation.

34
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Boisterous

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The boisterous dog was full of life.

35
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Forlom

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He looked like a forlom and lonely figure

36
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Taper

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The number of bison tapered and became gradually less.