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Vocabulary Day 25-26 Flashcards

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Acronym

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a word made up of the initials of other words

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adjunct

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something added to or connected with something else; an assistant

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affidavit

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a sworn written statement made before an official

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afford

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to give; to supply; to confer upon

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affront

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insult; a deliberate act of disrespect

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aggrieve

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to mistreat; to do grievous injury to; to distress

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brusque

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abrupt in manner; blunt

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bromide

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a dull, obvious, over-familiar saying

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cuisine

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a style of cooking

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cull

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to pick out from among many

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cursory

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quick; hasty; superficial

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craven

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cowardly

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crass

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extremely unrefined; gross; stupid

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corporeal

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material; tangible

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concomitant

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following from; accompanying

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confidant

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a person with whom secrets

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disarray

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disorder; confusing

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discourse

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spoken or written expressing in words; conversation

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discursive

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rambling from one topic to another usually aimlessly

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disgruntle

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to make sulky and dissatisfied

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21
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disinformation

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false information

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edifice

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a big; imposing building

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edict

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an official decree

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ecosystem

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community of organisms and the physical environment

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25
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ecclesiastical

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having to do with church

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26
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foray

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a quick raid or attack; an initial venture

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forestall

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to thwart, prevent, or hinder something from happening

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hoary

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gray or white with age; ancient; stale

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incarnation

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embodiment

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30
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inculcate

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to instill or implant by repeated suggestions or admonitions

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incursion

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a hostile invasion; a raid

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32
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inflammatory

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fiery; tending to arouse passion or anger; incendiary

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limpid

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transparent; clear; lucid

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mode

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method of doing; type; manner; fashion

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moratorium

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a suspension of activity; a period of delay

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36
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odyssey

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a long difficult journey; usually marked by many changed of fortune

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palatable

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pleasant to the taste; agreeable to the feelings

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panegyric

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elaborate praise’ eulogy

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proselytize

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to convert (someone) from one religion or doctrine to another; to recruit converts to a religion or doctrine

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paragon

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a model or pattern of excellence

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stringent

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strict; restrictive

42
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stymie

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to thwart; to get in the way of; to hinder

43
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subjugate

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to subdue and dominate; to enslave

44
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soporific

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sleep inducing; extremely boring; very sleepy

45
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urbane

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poised; sophisticated; refined

46
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unconscionable

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not controlled by conscience; unscrupulous

47
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utilitarian

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stressing usefulness or utility above all other qualities; pragmatic

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utopia

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an ideal society

49
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vestige

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a remaining big of something; a last trace

50
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vex

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to annoy; to pester; to confuse

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allegory

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a story in which the character are symbols with moral or spiritual meanings

52
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amass

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to pile up; to accumulate; to collect for one’s own use

53
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antipodal

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situated on opposite sides of the earth; exactly opposite

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apostasy

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abandonment or rejection of faith or loyalty

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apposite

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distinctly suitable; pertinent

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appurtenance

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something extra; an appendage; an accessory

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brawn

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big muscles; great strength

58
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confound

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to bewilder; to amaze

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copious

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abundant; plentiful

60
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chortle

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to chuckle with glee

61
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covenant

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a solemn agreement; a contract; a pledge

62
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credulous

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eager to believe; gullible\

63
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dismal

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dreary; causing gloom and dread

64
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dispassionate

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unaffected by passion; impartial

65
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disperse

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to scatter; to spread widely

66
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dispirit

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to discourage; to dishearten

67
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disquiet

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to make uneasy

68
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dissent

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to disagree; to withhold approval

69
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elocution

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the art of public speaking

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elite

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the best or most select group

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electorate

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the body of people entitled to vote in an election; the voter

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elation

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a feeling of great joy

73
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forswear

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to retract, renounce or recant

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forthright

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frank; outspoken; going straight to the point

75
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hubris

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arrogance; excessive pride

76
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induce

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to persuade; to influence; to cause

77
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ineradicable

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incapable of being removed or destroyed

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influx

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inflow; arrival of large numbers of people or things

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infuse

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to introduce into; to instill\

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listless

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sluggish; without energy or enthusiasm

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mores

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customary standards

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oscillate

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to swing back and forth; to pulsate; to waver or vacillate between beliefs or ideas

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ostracize

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to shun; to shut out or exclude a person from a group

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protagonist

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the leading character in a novel

85
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parable

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religious allegory; fable; morality tale

86
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protract

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to prolong

87
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parallel

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similar; comparable

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provident

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preparing for the future; providing for the future; frugal

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prowess

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exceptional skill or strength; uncommon bravery

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provocation

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the act of provoking; incitement; cause

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progeny

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offspring; descendants

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reprisal

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retaliation; revenge; counterattack

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subordinate

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lower in importance, position, or rank; secondary

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sublime

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awesome; extremely excited; lofty; majestic

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substantive

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having substance; real; essential; solid; substantial

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stagnation

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motionlessness; inactivity

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succinct

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brief and to the point; concise

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usurp

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to seize wrongfully

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unremitting

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unceasing; unabated; relentless

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unwitting

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unintentional; ignorant; not aware

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