Vocabulary 1 Flashcards
1
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Debased
A
reduced in quality or value
2
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Jettison
A
to get rid of (something) by throwing it out
3
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Sanguine
A
optimistic or positive, especially in a difficult situation
4
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Equivocal
A
open to one or more interpretation; ambiguous
5
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Pernicious
A
having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual/subtle way
6
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Salubrious
A
health-giving/healthy (ex. the outdoors are far more salubrious)
7
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Evanescent
A
soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing
8
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Recrudescent
A
a new outbreak after a period of abatement or inactivity
9
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Inimical
A
tending to obstruct or harm
