VOCAB UNIT 2 Flashcards
1
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Amorous
A
feeling loving, especially in a sexual sense
2
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Corroborate
A
confirm, back things up w/ evidence
3
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Decorous
A
proper, in good taste
4
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Discordant
A
lacking in harmony or agreement
5
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Exasperate
A
To annoy thoroughly
6
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Expedite
A
To speed up the process
7
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Idyllic
A
Naturally Peaceful
8
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Incandescent
A
brilliant, giving off heat or light
9
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Juxtapose
A
To place side to side, compare
10
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Volatile
A
highly unstable, explosive
11
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Assail
A
To attack with words or force
12
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Deride
A
To ridicule
13
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Benevolent
A
generous, kind
14
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Histrionic
A
overly dramatic
15
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Didactic
A
intended to teach, morally instructive
16
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Scrutinize
A
To examine very carefully
17
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Vacous
A
lacking ideas or intelligence
18
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Sage
A
A wise man, to be wise through experience and reflection
19
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Fecund
A
fertile, productive
20
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Distend
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To swell, expand
