Vocab Lesson 9 (English) Flashcards
1
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anthology
A
a selected collection of writings, songs, etc
2
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aspire
A
to long for, aim toward
3
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commendation
A
a notice of approval or recognition
4
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confound
A
to frustrate, confuse
5
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cosmopolitan
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sophisticated, worldly
6
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divisive
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causing dissent, discord
7
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expedient
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advisable, advantageous, serving one’s self-interest
8
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infusion
A
an injection of on substance into another; the permeation of one substance by another
9
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nurture
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to assist the development of
10
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profuse
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plentiful, abundant
11
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pungent
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having a pointed, sharp quality-often used to describe smells
12
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rescind
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to take back, repeal
13
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ruminate
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to contemplate, reflect
14
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sycophant
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one who flatters for self-gain
15
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surmise
A
to infer with little evidence
