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Vocabulary #4 Flashcards

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Hearken

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Listen; heed

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Taradiddle

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A petty lie; pretentious nonsense

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Latent

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Existing but not yet developed of manifest; hidden or concealed

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Eschew

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Deliberately avoid using; abstain from

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Nepotism

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Practice among those with power or influence of favoring relatives, friends, or associates, especially by giving jobs

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Modulate

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Vary the strength, tone, or pitch of sound

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Stalwart

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(adj) Loyal, reliable, and hardworking; (n) a loyal, reliable, and hardworking supporter

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Lucrative

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Producing a great deal of profit

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Immaculate

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Free from flaws or mistakes; perfect

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Bourgeoisie

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The capitalist class who owns most of society’s wealth and means of production

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