Vocab List #3 Flashcards

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Induce

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To cause to happen

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Laud

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To praise; to applaud

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Abridge

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To shorten or condense

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Bucolic

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Charming rural

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Belabor

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To go over repeatedly or to an absurd extent

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Anarchy

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Lawlessness; an absence of government or control

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Gullible

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Easily deceived

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Discrete

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Unconnected; Separate

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Discreet

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Sneaky, unnoticeable

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Strident

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shrill; high pitched

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Soporific

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Causing sleep, boring

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Reiterate

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To say again; to repeat

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Convivial

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Fond of partying

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Fabricate

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To lie

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Malleable

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Easy to shape or bend

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Ludicrous

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Absurd; ridiculous

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Nonchalant

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Not showing any concern or worry

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Pretentious

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Making ridiculous claims

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Gesticulate

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To make gestures, especially when speaking

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Conflagration

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A huge fire; an inferno