Vocabulary HW#2 Flashcards
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Admonish
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Warn or reprimand someone firmly; advise; scold
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Abridge
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Shorten; curtail
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Amity
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Friendship; harmony
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Anarchy
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State of disorder due to absence or no recognition of authority
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Astute
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Shrewd; intelligent; adroit
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Baffle
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Bewilder; perplex; confuse
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Capricious
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Fickle; inconstant; changeable
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Diatribe
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Rant; forceful or bitter verbal attack; tirade
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Dystopian
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Imperfect society
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Emphemeral
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Short-lived
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Extol
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Praise enthusiastically
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Laud
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Praise (religious context)
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Malign
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Defame; slander; libel
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Obscure
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Hide; conceal
Uncertain; unclear
Unknown; indeterminate
Not easily understood
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Tout
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Attempt to sell something typically by pestering people in an aggressive or bold way;
Recommend, extol, advocate
