Vocab Lesson 5 Flashcards
1
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Disparity
A
Inequality; difference
2
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Extol
A
Praise highly
3
Q
Conscript
A
To force someone into military service
4
Q
Rancor
A
Extreme hatred or ill will
5
Q
Clement
A
Merciful; lenient
6
Q
Unfettered
A
Free from restrictions
7
Q
Adamant
A
Unyielding; firm in opinion
8
Q
Impute
A
To credit with cause or fault
9
Q
diffident
A
Lacking in self-confidence; shy
10
Q
Ostensible
A
Professed but not necessarily true
11
Q
Inexorable
A
Unrelenting; unavoidable
12
Q
Cliché
A
Worn-out idea or overused expression
13
Q
Opus
A
Creative work especially a numbered composition (The plural of opus is opera)
14
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Prate
A
To talk pointlessly and at length
15
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Retinue
A
Followers or servants who accompany an important person
