Vocabulary 3 Flashcards
1
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Compendium
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A collection of concise and detailed information about a large subject, noun
2
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Abridge
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To shorten text without losing the meaning, verb
3
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Demagogue
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A leader who appeals to the people and their passions, noun
4
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Ameliorate
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To make better, verb
5
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Gesticulate
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To use gestures to communicate, verb
6
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Vapid
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Offering nothing stimulating, adj
7
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Venal
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Willing to be bribed, adj
8
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Wayfarer
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A person who travels long distance on foot, noun
9
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Stymie
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To prevent to progress of, verb
10
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Acerbic
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Sharp and sour, adj
