vocab session 2 Flashcards
1
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obstruct; block; prevent
A
thwart
2
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imperfect; able to make mistakes
A
fallible
3
Q
someone who lives away from others
A
recluse
4
Q
dull; ordinary; common
A
mundane
5
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favorable; showing promise of success
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auspicious
6
Q
to settle or act as a peacemaker
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arbitrate
7
Q
foolish; stupid; silly
A
asinine
8
Q
to find something out for certain
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ascertain
9
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to approach and speak, often aggressively
A
accost
10
Q
hidden; present but not evident or active
A
latent
11
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all-knowing
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omniscient
12
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constant or continuous; never stopping
A
incessant
13
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threatening or telling of trouble to come
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ominous
14
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gloomy; sad; brooding; ill-humored
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morose
15
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any plan, action, or device used to hide one’s true purpose
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subterfuge
