Vocabulary Builder #5 Flashcards
1
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Mulct
A
money extracted as a penalty
2
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baleful
A
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
3
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tetchy
A
easily irritated or annoyed
4
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callow
A
young and inexperienced
5
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impervious
A
not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
6
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overzealous
A
marked by excessive enthusiasm for a cause or idea
7
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circumvent
A
surround so as to force to give up
8
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jurisdiction
A
the territory within which power can be exercised
9
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cacophony
A
harsh sounding; discordant
10
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abortive
A
failing to accomplish and intended purpose; only partially or imperfectly developed
11
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belie
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contradict; give a false impression
12
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bedlam
A
a state or scene of uproar or confusion
13
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debutante
A
a young woman who just made her formal entrance into society
