Vocab Review 7-12 Flashcards

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disarming

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tending to allay suspicion and hostility

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imprudent

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unwise or indiscreet

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3
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magnanimous

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generous and noble especially in forgiveness

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restive

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impatiently restless: uneasy

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5
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slander

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to say things that are bad to other people

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diatribe

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yelling at someone angrily

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askew

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crooked

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meticulous

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showing extreme attention over small details

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soporific

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causing to sleep

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10
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loquacious

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talking too much

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austere

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stern cold in appearance

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12
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repercussion

A

effect of something

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13
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cacophonous

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harsh sounding

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14
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contrive

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form or create in an artistic manner

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15
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enthrall

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to hold spellbound

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16
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reiterate

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repeat repeatedly

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euphoric

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state of intense happiness

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dilapidated

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reduced to or fallen into partial ruin

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placid

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pleasantly calm

20
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mellifluous

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sweetly or smoothly flowing

21
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tress

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long locks or curls of hair

22
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stolidly

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with determination

23
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unencumbered

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not impeded, slow down, free to move, go forward

24
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abscond

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to depart in a sudden manner

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condone

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to give tacit approval