vocab week 2 Flashcards

1
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entreat

A

to beg

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2
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assail

A

attack with words

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3
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fecund

A

fertile;productive

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4
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deride

A

ridicule

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5
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idyllic

A

naturally peaceful

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6
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distend

A

to swell

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7
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beguile

A

to charm in a deceptive way

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8
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expedite

A

to speed up the progress of

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9
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decorous

A

proper;in good taste

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10
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vacuous

A

lacking intelligence

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11
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didactic

A

intended to teach

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12
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conjecture

A

form an opinion based on limited information

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13
Q

penitent

A

showing sorrow

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14
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histrionic

A

overly dramatic

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15
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discordant

A

lacking harmony

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16
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exasperate

A

to annoy thoroughly

17
Q

upbraid

A

to scold

18
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benevolent

A

generous

19
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corroborate

A

to back up with evidence

20
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incandescent

A

very lively and impressive