Vocabulary #5 Flashcards

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amiably (adv.)

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doing so in a pleasant or friendly manner

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acquit (v.)

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free (someone) from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty

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cynical (adj.)

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believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity

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expunge (v.)

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erase or remove completely (something unwanted or unpleasant)

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feral (adj.)

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(esp. of an animal) in a wild state, esp. after escape from captivity or domestication

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impertinence (n.)

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lack of respect; rudeness

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pauper (n.)

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a very poor person

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squalid (adj.)

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(of a place) extremely dirty and unpleasant, esp. as a result of poverty or neglect

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tedious (adj.)

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too long, slow, or dull: tiresome or monotonous

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vehement (adj.)

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showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense

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