vocab mp. 3 Flashcards

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slovenly

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untidy not clean or neat

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pundit

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A person of great learning about a particular topic

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Profligate

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recklessly wasteful

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pejorative

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having a disrespectful or insulting effect

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oligarchy

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Government by a few

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naïve

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overly trusting

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Multifarious

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having a great variety

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8
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meetle

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courage and strength of mind

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malfeasance

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official wrongdoing

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judicious

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having good sound judgment

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imbue

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to inspire or influence thoroughly

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12
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heterogeneous

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varied composed of different parts

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13
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gauche

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tactless awkward

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dubious

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doubtful or uncertain

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docile

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gentle tame

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disparity

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inequality

17
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complaisant

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wanting to please

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categorical

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without exception

19
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brazen

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bold rude or defiant

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trepidation

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anxiety nervousness