vocabulary list two Flashcards

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bilk

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v. to cheat or deceive

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culmination

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n. the highest point of something, climax or peak

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3
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debased

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v. to lower in status or quality

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4
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forage

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v. to search for food, to hunt

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5
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frugal

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adj. sparing with regard to money or food, plain and simple

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gregarious

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adj. fond of company, sociable

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innate

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adj. inborn, natural

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intimation

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n. an indication or hint

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judicious

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adj. having good judgment or sense

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10
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knell

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n. the sound of a bell rung for death or funeral

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laudatory

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adj. expressing praise, complimentary

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lithe

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adj. thin and graceful, agile

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maelstrom

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n. a powerful whirlpool in the sea or river, turmoil or turbulence

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14
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mores

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n. the customs or traditions of a community

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nadir

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n. the lowest point in the fortunes of a person

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pathos

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n. quality that evokes pity or sadness, tragedy

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prudence

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n. caution

18
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deftly

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adv. in a skillful and clever way

19
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quelled

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v. to put an end to

20
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resolute

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adj. purposeful, determined

21
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rife

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adj. common occurrence

22
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scrupulous

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adj. careful and diligent, attentive to details

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swarthy

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adj. dark-skinned

24
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haughty

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adj. arrogantly superior, proud

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turgid

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adj. bombastic, pompous

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venerate

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v. to regard with great respect

27
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viscous

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adj. thick and sticky consistency, having high viscosity

28
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wanton

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adj. sexually unrestrained, promiscuous

29
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yoked

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v. to attach

30
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zealous

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adj. showing great enthusiasm, passionate