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Vocab Unit 10 Flashcards

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fallible

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adj. capable of error Syn: imperfect Ant: infallible, flawless

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blatant

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adj. obvious; too conspicuous Syn: unconcealed; deliberate Ant: secretive; cautious

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dawdle

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v. to waste time Syn: tarry; loiter Ant: hasten; expedite

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affiliate

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n. an associate; a partner Syn: member; colleague

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fawn

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v. to act slavishly submissive Syn: grovel Ant: ignore; disregard; neglect

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calumny

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n. a false and malicious accusation Syn: slander; slur Ant: compliment

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berate

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v. to scold or rebuke severely and at length Syn: admonish; reprimand Ant: praise

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minion

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n. a fawning, servile follower Syn: lackey Ant: leader

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desolate

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adj. lonely; forlorn; uninhabited; barren Syn: deserted; bleak Ant: populous; cheerful

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bane

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n. the cause of ruin, harm, distress, or death Syn: blight; curse Ant: aid; assistance

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pacify

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v. to calm down Syn: appease; placate Ant: provoke; agitate

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garble

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v. to mix up or distort Syn: jumble; corrupt

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prevaricate

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v. to lie Syn: hedge

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filch

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v. to steal Syn: pilfer; pinch

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neophyte

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n. a beginner Syn: novice; amateur Ant: expert; veteran

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roots corp and corpor

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body

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root rupt

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to break

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prefix inter

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between or among

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adj. capable of error Syn: imperfect Ant: infallible, flawless

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fallible

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adj. obvious; too conspicuous Syn: unconcealed; deliberate Ant: secretive; cautious

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blatant

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v. to waste time Syn: tarry; loiter Ant: hasten; expedite

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dawdle

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n. an associate; a partner Syn: member; colleague

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affiliate

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v. to act slavishly submissive Syn: grovel Ant: ignore; disregard; neglect

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fawn

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n. a false and malicious accusation Syn: slander; slur Ant: compliment

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calumny

25
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v. to scold or rebuke severely and at length Syn: admonish; reprimand Ant: praise

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berate

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n. a fawning, servile follower Syn: lackey Ant: leader

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minion

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adj. lonely; forlorn; uninhabited; barren Syn: deserted; bleak Ant: populous; cheerful

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desolate

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n. the cause of ruin, harm, distress, or death Syn: blight; curse Ant: aid; assistance

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bane

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v. to calm down Syn: appease; placate Ant: provoke; agitate

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pacify

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v. to mix up or distort Syn: jumble; corrupt

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garble

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v. to lie Syn: hedge

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prevaricate

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v. to steal Syn: pilfer; pinch

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filch

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n. a beginner Syn: novice; amateur Ant: expert; veteran

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neophyte

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body

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roots corp and corpor

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to break

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root rupt

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between or among

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prefix inter

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