vocabulary 10 Flashcards
1
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Accrue
A
To increase, usually naturally or easily
2
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Crescendo
A
Gradual, building increase in sound leading to a loud point
3
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Beneficence
A
Act of doing good or doing kind things
4
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Efficacious
A
effective as in means of accomplishing something or a solution
5
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Facile
A
Easy or simple
6
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facsimile
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An exact copy, usually a paper item
7
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Faction
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A group within a larger group often with different beliefs
8
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Mollify
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To calm someone/thing down; to make them happier about a situation
9
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context
A
information surrounding a word, satiation, or idea that helps to create meaning
10
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Pretext
A
A false given reason to conceal the real reason
