Vocab Unit 2 Flashcards by Matangi M | Brainscape

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Abridge

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(v) shorten, condense

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Accolade

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(n) honor

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Benign

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(adj) gentle, kind, mild

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Blasphemy

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(n) insulting to something scared

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Blithe

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(adj) cheerful & happy

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Cacophony

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(n) harsh noise, words

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Capitulate

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(v) surrender, give up

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Caustic

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(adj) corrosive, sharp or biting

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Vindicate

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(v) avenge, justify

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Venal

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(adj) capable of being corrupted

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Vicissitude

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(n) irregular, unexpected

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Plebian

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(n) common, vulgar, ordinary

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Placate

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(v) appease, ease

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Lethargy

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(n) laziness

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Kinetic

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(v) in motion, active

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Irascible

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(adj) hot temper

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Intractable

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(adj) not easily controlled

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Inept

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(adj) incompetent

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Obsequious

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(adj) excessively attentive, flattering

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Nuance

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(n) subtle distinction