vocabularry Flashcards

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elucidate

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to make clear by explaining

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prospect

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that which is expected

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3
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renounce

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to reject by declaration

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4
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pronouncement

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a declaration of opinion, of judgement

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5
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provocative

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causing disturbance or excitement

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6
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ineffable

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unutterable, indescribable

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indict

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to charge with a crime, to accuse

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8
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affable

A

easy to converse with, friendly

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9
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circumspect

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careful; mindful of the rules and consequences

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10
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dictum

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a formal or authoritative statement

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11
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revoke

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to make invalid, deactivate

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12
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infantile

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childish, immature

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13
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edict

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an official order

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14
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providential

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happening by good fortune

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15
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invoke

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to call on for support

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