Vocab unit 11 Flashcards

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1
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Allude

A

to refer to casually or indirectly

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2
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clairvoyant

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supernaturally preceptive, one who possesses extrasensory powers

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3
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conclusive

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serving to settle an issue

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4
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disreputable

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not respectable, not esteemed

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5
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endemic

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native or confined to a particular region or people, characteristic of or prevalent in a field

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6
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Exemplary

A

worthy of imitation

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7
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Fathom

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understand

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8
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Guile

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treacherous, cunning, deceit

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9
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integrity

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honesty, high moral standards

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10
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itinerary

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a route of travel, record of travel or guidebook

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11
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misconstrue

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to interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of

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12
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obnoxious

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highly offensive, annoying

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13
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placate

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to appease, soothe, pacify

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14
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Placid

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calm, peaceful. think of lake placid

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15
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Plagarism

A

u know this mr 5 10

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16
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potent

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powerful, highly effective

17
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pretext

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a false reason, deceptive excuse

18
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protrude

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to stick out, thrust forth

19
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stark

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harsh, unrelieved, desolate

20
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superficial

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on or near the surface, concerned with or understanding only what is on the surface, shallow