vocab unit 12 Flashcards by Stella LaMorte

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abjure

A

to renounce; to avoid

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acrid

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harsh in taste/color; sharp in manner/temper

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august

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majestic; inspiring administration/respect

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callous

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emotionally hardened; unfeeling

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clandestine

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secret/concealed

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conpunction

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remorse, regret

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conflaguration

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a large destructive fire

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elated

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in high spirits, jubilant

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indelible

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not able to be erased or removed

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indulgent

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yielding to the wishes or demands of others; tolerant

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inveterate

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firmly established, long-standing

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irrelevant

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not to the point, not applicable or pertinent

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nocturnal

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of or occuring in the night

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platitude

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a commonplace, a saying

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quell

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to subdue, put down forcibly

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quiescent

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inactive, at rest

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reminate

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to meditate, think about at length

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tacit

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unspoken, silent, implied

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tangible

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capable of being touched, real

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trenchant

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incisive, forceful, cutting, effective