Vocab Words 2nd Quarter Flashcards

1
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To criticize openly

A

Decry

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2
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To ruin or injure something’s appearance

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Deface

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3
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Skillful, capable

A

Deft

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4
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Harmful

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Deleterious

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5
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To describe, outline, or provide more detail

A

Delineate

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6
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Quiet, modest, reserved

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Demure

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7
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To belittle, depreciate

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Deprecate

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8
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Do you laugh at mockingly, scorn

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Deride

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9
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Small or miniature

A

Diminutive

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10
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Rambling, lacking order

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Discursive

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11
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Extremely lively, enthusiastic

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Ebullient

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12
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An order, decree

A

Edict

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13
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Effective

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Efficacious

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14
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Extremely bad

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Egregious

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15
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To clarify, explain

A

Elucidate

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16
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Distinguished, prominent, famous

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Eminent

17
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Based on observation or experience

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Empirical

18
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To imitate

A

Emulate

19
Q

Short lived, fleeting

A

Ephemeral

20
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To glorify, praise

A

Exalt

21
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Free from guilt

A

Exonerate

22
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Demanding, having high and often unattainable standards

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Fastidious

23
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Passionate

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Fervent

24
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Happening by chance, often lucky

A

Fortuitous

25
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Secretive, shy

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Furtive