Vocabulary Unit 13 Flashcards
1
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make less severe
A
alleviate
2
Q
not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant
A
aloof
3
Q
a harsh discordant mixture of sounds
A
cacophony
4
Q
persuade to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery
A
cajole
5
Q
publicly declare to be wrong or evil
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denounce
6
Q
use up the supply or resource of
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deplete
7
Q
intensely irritated and frustrated
A
exasperated
8
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open to objection; causing disapproval or offense
A
exceptionable
9
Q
public shame or disgrace
A
ignominy
10
Q
make visible or bright by shining light on it; light up
A
illuminate
11
Q
thin, supple, and graceful
A
lithe
12
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furiously angry
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livid
13
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knowing everything
A
omniscient
14
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involving an amount of effort and difficulty that is oppressively burdensome
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onerous
15
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a person who is guided more by practical consideration than by ideals
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pragmatist
