Vocab lists 6-9 Flashcards

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Impervious

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Adj. Impenetrable, incapable of being affected

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Reprove

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Verb, to scold, to rebuke

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Assiduous

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Adj. Hard working, diligent

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Qualm

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Noun, nagging doubt

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Harangue

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  1. Noun, a ranting speech 2. Verb, to give such a speech
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Deprecate

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Verb, to belittle, to depreciate

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Elusive

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Adjective, difficult to find or achieve, difficult to remember

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Surmise

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Verb, to infer with little evidence

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Effulgent

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Adjective, radiant, splendourus

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Unscrupulous

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Adjective, Having or showing no moral principles

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Acerbic

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Adj, Biting, bitter in tone or taste

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Impassive

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Adj, Stoic, not susceptible to suffering

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Alacrity

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Noun, eagerness, speed

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Inane

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Adj, devoid of intelligence

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Adumbrate

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Verb, to sketch out in a vague way

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Buttress

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  1. Verb, to hold up, to support 2. Noun, something that offers support
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Putrid

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Adj, smelling strongly or badly

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Proclivity

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Noun, a strong inclination towards something

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Stupefy

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Verb, to astonish, to make insensible

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Desecrate

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Verb, To violate the sacredness of a place or thing