Vocab List 4 Flashcards

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Pedestrian

A

Ordinary or dull

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Bona fide

A

In good faith; legitimate

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3
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Adventitious

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Accidental; nonessential

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4
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Fecund

A

Productive or inventive

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5
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Deviate

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To turn aside from a course; detour

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6
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Obfuscate

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To confuse

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7
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Impale

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To pierce with a sharp object through the body; stab

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8
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Extenuate

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To lessen seriousness by making partial excuses; sugarcoat

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9
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Parochial

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Confined or narrow; restricted

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10
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Glower

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To stare angrily; scowl, glare

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