Vocabulary Quiz Flashcards by katie riney | Brainscape

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Paucity

A

Scarcity

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Kleptomaniac

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Obsessed with stealing

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Macron

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Long mark

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Liturgical

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Formal public worship

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Virago

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Sharp tongued woman

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Acrid

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Bitter

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Ameliorate

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Make better

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Portent

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Omen

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Vim

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Strength

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Unguent

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Ointment for wounds

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Faux ami

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False friend

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Diphthong

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Two vowels with one sound

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Vegemently

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With force

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Tantilize

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Tempt

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Ignominy

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Public disgrace

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Puerile

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Childish

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Shoal

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Sandbar

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Vicarious

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Indirect

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Espouse

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To adopt

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Gubernatorial

A

Relating to a governor

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Altruistic

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Selfless