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Vocab Semester 2 Flashcards

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chide

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v. to express disapproval of; scold

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expound

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v. to make detailed statemnt (often followed by “on”)

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erudite

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adj. educated, learned or scholarly

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morose

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adj. gloomy or ill-humored, as in a person or a mood

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mercurial

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adj. constantly changing; volatile; erratic

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chagrin

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v. to embarass and ennoy; mortify

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castigate

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v. to criticize or reprimand severely

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apathetic

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adj. lacking feelings; showing little or no emotions

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reproach

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v. to find fault with, blame

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ascertain

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v. to find out definitely; determine with certainty

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strident

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adj. harsh shrill, grating sound or chamber

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reticent

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adj. reluctant to speak; reserved

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maudlin

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adj. foolishly sentimental; overly emotional

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tacit

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adj. understood without being openly expressed; implied

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contrition

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n. deeply felt remorse

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illusory

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adj. deceptive or misleading

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transitory

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adj. short-lived; temporary

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laconic

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adj. expressing much in few words

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confound

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v. to astound or perplex; bewilder; confuse

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terse

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adj. neatly or effectively concise

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sagacity

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n. wisdom; the ability to make good judgements

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slander

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v./n. to say something untrue to damage soneone’s reputation

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confer

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v. to bestow upon as a gift honor, favor, etc.

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lucid

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adj. easily understood; completely intelligible or comprehensible

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wrath

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n. strong, stern or fierce anger; ire

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avarice

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n. insatiable greed for riches

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proselytize

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v. to preach to and/or try to convert someone

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piety

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n. religious devotion; a reverence for God

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sloth

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n. laziness

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rudimentary

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adj. basic; fundamental

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doldrums

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n a dull listless, depressed mood; low spirits

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pejorative

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adj. having derogatory, disparaging or belittling effect

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surly

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adj. sullenly ill-tempered or rude

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hubris

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n. excessive pride or self-confidence; arrogance

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penitent

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adj. feeling or expressing sorrow for wrongdoing or sinning

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sanctimonious

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adj. making hypocritical show of religious devotion

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covetous

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adj. jealously eager for the possession of something

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libel

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v./n. to write something untrue to damage soneone’s reputation

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gluttony

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n. excessive eating or drinking; over-indulgence

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kinetic

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adj. related to or caused by motion

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frenetic

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adj. frantic; frenzied

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boisterous

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adj. rough and noisy; rowdy

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vociferous

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adj. making an outcry, clamour or loud noise

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ephemeral

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adj. lasting a very short time (with emotions and feelings)

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bombastic

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adj. obnoxiously loud and pretentious

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empathy

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n. feeling the same emotion as someone else

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despondent

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adj. feeling profound gloom; depressed

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symapthy

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n. understanding and/or supporting the same emotion as someone

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vilify

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v. to speak ill of; defame; scathing

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illustrious

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adj. highly distinguished; renonwned; famous

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loquacious

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adj. overly wordy, verbose

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absolve

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v. to release from blame, sin, or obligation

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vitriolic

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adj. severely bitter or caustic; scathing

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peremptory

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adj. leaving no opportunity for debate or denial, decisive

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reprisal

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n. an act or instance of retaliation

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florid

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adj. excessively ornate; flowery

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erratic

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adj. having no certain of definitie course; unpredictable

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tenet

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n. a fundamental belief

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crestfallen

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adj. dejected, pessimistic or dishartened

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entreat

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v. to ask a peson earnestly; beg and plead with.

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austere

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adj. grave; sober; solemn; serious

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nonchalant

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adj. cooly unconcerned, indifferent or unexcited; casual

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admonish

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v. to caution or advise against something; to scold

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dissemble

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v. to give false or misleading appeareance to; conceal the truth

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antipathy

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n. a feeling of intense dislike or hatred

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lasciviousness

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n. lustfulness

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impetuous

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adj. impulsive; liable to act without consideration

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parochial

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adj. narrow minded; of or relating to a church parish

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affable

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adj. pleasantly easy to approach and talk to; warmly polite

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garrulous

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adj. excessively talkative in a rambling manner

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agnostic

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n. one who is skeptical about the existence of God

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disparage

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v. to belittle someone; to damage their reputation

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dilatory

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adj. tending to delay or procrastinate; tardy

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indolence

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n. laziness

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lethargy

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n. the state of being drowsy, dull and unenergetic

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listless

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adj. having or showing little interest in anything; indifferent

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phlegmatic

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adj. sluggish; not easily excited to action or displaying emotion

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sedentary

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adj. accustomed to sit or rest a great deal

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stupor

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n. state of reduced sensibilities

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torpid

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adj. slow, dull, apathetic

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expiate

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v. to atone for; make amends or reparations for

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squalid

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adj. foul and repulsive, as from lack of cleanliness

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enigma

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n. a person, thing, or situation that is mysterous or puzzling

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indigenous

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adj. originating in and characteristic of a particular region, native

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innate

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adj. existing in one from birth; inborn

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intrinsic

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adj. belonging to a thing by its very nature; essential

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inherent

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adj. existing in someone or something as a permanent element, trait.

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inveterate

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adj. habitual

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cavalcade

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n. a procession of people on horseback, in cars, etc.

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tepid

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adj. moderately warm; lukewarm

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beset

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v. to trouble or harass constantly; to attack from all sides

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pensive

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adj. deeply or seriously thoughtful, often with a tinge of sadness

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aloof

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adj. at a distance, especially in feeling or interest

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supercilious

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adj. displaying arrogant pride, scorn, or indifference

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dogged

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adj. persistent in effort; stubbornly tenacious

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dogmatic

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adj. unyielding in an arrogant manner; stubbornly opinionated

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fervent

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adj. intense passion

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ardent

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adj. intensely devoted, eager or enthusiastic

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zeal

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n. extreme or fanatical devotion

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recalcitrant

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adj. resisting authority or control; disobedient

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tenacious

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adj. keeping a firm or forceful grip; persistent

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trenchant

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adj. deeply rooted

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goad

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v. to prick or prod; incite

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demur

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v. to raise objections or show reluctance; object

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vagabond

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n. a person with no fixed home; a wanderer

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wane

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v. to decrease in strength, intensity

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abhor

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v. to detest with extreme aversion; loathe

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conundrum

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n. a riddle or a puzzling question or problem

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quandry

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n. a state of uncertainty, expecially as to what to do; a delimma

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dubious

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adj. doubtful; questionable

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capricious

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adj. fickle; subject to whim; erratic

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ambivalent

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adj. having mixed feelings about someone or something

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ambiguous

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adj. having more than one meaning or interpretations

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stymie

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v. to hinder, block or thwart

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nebulous

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adj. vague, indistinct or unclear

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impunity

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n. exemption or immunity from punishment

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auspicious

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adj. promising success; favorable

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petulant

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adj. irritable, impatient, or sullen in a peevish way

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malaise

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n. a feeling of unease or depression

English II - Vocabulary (21 decks)

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