Vocabulary 18 Flashcards
1
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Impregnable
A
not able to be conquered; impenetrable
2
Q
Xenophobia
A
an intense dislike or fear of strangers or foreigners 
3
Q
Inherent
A
Essential
4
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Irreverent
A
Disrespectful
5
Q
Subjugate
A
to dominate, conquer, or bring under control
6
Q
Expedite
A
To increase the rate of progress
7
Q
Filibuster
A
To attempt to block a bill from becoming law by speaking at length against it
8
Q
Pristine
A
Pure; completely clean and uncontaminated
9
Q
Pithy
A
Full of meaning; concise
10
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invective
A
An insult or abuse in speech
11
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prodigal
A
Reckless, wasteful, and extravagant
12
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Pliable
A
Easily bent or flexible
13
Q
torpid
A
Losing motion, feeling, or power; lacking in energy
14
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Tenuous
A
Not dense or thick; having little substance
15
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Discordant
A
Being in disagreement
