Vocabulary 4 3rd Quarter Flashcards

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arable

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land fit for plowing

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atrophy

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to waste away, wither (become dry and shriveled)

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land fit for plowing

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arable

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antiquated

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no longer in use or function

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no longer in use or function

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antiquated

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to waste away, wither (become dry and shriveled)

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atrophy

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clandestine

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secret

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to reconcile, renew a friendship

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conciliate

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cursory

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casual, hastily (hurriedly) done, superficial

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ascendancy

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domination, growing power

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mockery, ridicule

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derision

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secret

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clandestine

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conciliate

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to reconcile, renew a friendship

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enmity

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absolute hatred

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extricate

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to free, to disentangle

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casual, hastily (hurriedly) done, superficial

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cursory

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to free, to disentangle

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extricate

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frivolous

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lacking in seriousness or importance

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derision

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mockery, ridicule

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patience, leniency (tolerant/clemence)

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forbearance

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absolute hatred

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enmity

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impetuous

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rash, impulsive

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forbearance

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patience, leniency (tolerant/clemence)

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domination, growing power

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ascendancy

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lacking in seriousness or importance

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frivolous

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industrious

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skillfully busy

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infamous

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notoriously bad

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garrulous

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talkative

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insolence

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insulting

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rash, impulsive

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impetuous

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insulting

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insolence

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levity

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excessive frivolity (lightheartedness/lack of seriousness)

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skillfully busy

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industrious

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excessive frivolity (lightheartedness/lack of seriousness)

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levity

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oblivion

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state of being forgotten

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appearing false or incorrect, but it’s correct

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paradoxical

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talkative

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garrulous

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notoriously bad

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infamous

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changing

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vacillating

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state of being forgotten

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oblivion

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perjury

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false testimony under oath

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bitter hatred

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rancor

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paradoxical

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appearing false or incorrect, but it’s correct

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rancor

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bitter hatred

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bright, distinct and clear

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vivid

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sycophant

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a self-serving flatterer

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false testimony under oath

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perjury

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vacillating

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changing

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vivid

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bright, distinct and clear

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a self-serving flatterer

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sycophant