Vocab List 2 Flashcards

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abridge

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to shorten, condense, reduce

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2
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adversity

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misfortune, hardship

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3
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amiable

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agreeable, friendly

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4
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ardor

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passion, dedication

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5
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augment

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to add, increase

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6
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benevolent

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kind, generous

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7
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berate

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to yell at, scold

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8
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candor

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honesty, truthfulness

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9
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censure

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to criticize, reprimand, blame

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10
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confound

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to confuse

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11
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cordial

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kind, sincere, gracious

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12
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curative

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curing, healing

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13
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deft

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handy, skilled, clever

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14
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destitute

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extremely poor

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15
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disavow

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to deny knowledge or responsibility of

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16
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divisive

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creating division or separation

17
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edifice

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large building or structure

18
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encumbrance

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difficulty, burden

19
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enervate

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to exhaust, weaken

20
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ephemeral

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existing for a short time

21
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fastidious

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not easy to please because of high standards

22
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fickle

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changing frequently due to one’s loyalty or interest

23
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hamper

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to hinder, prevent movement or progress

24
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haughty

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arrogant, overbearing, proud

25
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interminable

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endless, tirelessly long