VOCAB UNIT 6 Flashcards
1
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Foible
A
weakness, flaw, shortcomings in character.
2
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Lacerate
A
To rip, maul, tear, mutilate or mangle
3
Q
Harangue
A
Mean, Nasty, Angry Speech
4
Q
Exact
A
To demand of/ from
5
Q
Abash
A
To embarrass
6
Q
Tact
A
Skill in dealing with people in difficult situations
7
Q
uncouth
A
crude, undefined, awkward
8
Q
Fetish
A
An abnormally obsessive preoccupation or attachment, a fixation
9
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Phobia
A
A persistent Illogical fear
10
Q
Masticate
A
to chew
11
Q
laconic
A
not saying much, brief and concise
12
Q
malevolent
A
wishing evil on others, malicious
12
Q
Meander
A
To wander around aimlessly
13
Q
Apex
A
Tip, peak, summit, highest point
14
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Nadir
A
Absolute bottom
15
Q
disseminate
A
to dispense objects, to distribute
16
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emaciated
A
to be thin or weak (excessively)
17
Q
puissant
A
powerful and mighty
18
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atrophy
A
to wither away
19
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citadel
A
a fortress overlooking a city, a stronghold
