Vocab Quiz 2 Flashcards

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Acquiesce

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To accept something reluctantly without protest

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Profligate

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adj. Recklessly wasteful in the use of resources.

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Annal

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A record of events year by year

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Castigate

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To reprimand someone severely.

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Acrimonious

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Angry and Bitter

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Inane

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Silly, Stupid

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Proselytize

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To convert or attempt to convert someone from one religion to another.

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Hubris

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Noun. Excessive pride of self-confidence

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Aegis

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The protection backing or support of a particular person or organization

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Fastidious

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Very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail.

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