Vocab Words 2nd Quarter Flashcards by Megan Wyneski

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To criticize openly

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Decry

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To ruin or injure something’s appearance

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Deface

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Skillful, capable

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Deft

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Harmful

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Deleterious

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To describe, outline, or provide more detail

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Delineate

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Quiet, modest, reserved

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Demure

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To belittle, depreciate

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Deprecate

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Do you laugh at mockingly, scorn

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Deride

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Small or miniature

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Diminutive

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Rambling, lacking order

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Discursive

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Extremely lively, enthusiastic

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Ebullient

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An order, decree

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Edict

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Effective

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Efficacious

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Extremely bad

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Egregious

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To clarify, explain

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Elucidate

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Distinguished, prominent, famous

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Eminent

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Based on observation or experience

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Empirical

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To imitate

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Emulate

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Short lived, fleeting

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Ephemeral

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To glorify, praise

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Exalt

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Free from guilt

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Exonerate

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Demanding, having high and often unattainable standards

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Fastidious

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Passionate

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Fervent

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Happening by chance, often lucky

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Fortuitous

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Secretive, shy

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Furtive