Vocab unit 5 Flashcards by Abby Lumbrezer

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to portray or sketch; to describe in detail

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delineate (v)

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to set apart as holy; to honor

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hallow (v)

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fabrication of the mind

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figment (n)

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a command or mandate

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fiat (n)

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private, secret

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esoteric (adj)

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sharpness

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acuity (n)

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to gather and store away

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garner (v)

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fruitful; intellectually productive

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fecund (adj)

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to weaken

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enervate (v)

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devoid of moral principles

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depraved (adj)

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earthly; ordinary

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mundane (adj)

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strong attraction or inclination

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penchant (n)

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exciting everywhere

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ubiquitous (adj)

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having wide-spread acceptance

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reputed (adj)

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conceited, immoderate, excessive

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overweening (adj)

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reasoning that seems plausible but is unsound

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sophistry (n)

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subtle or slight variation (as in color, meaning, or quantity)

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nuance (n)

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costly, magnificent

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sumptuous (adj)

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shame and disgrace

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ignominy (n)

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a peculiarity

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idiosyncrasy (n)