Vocabulary Words Unit 11 Flashcards
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hamper
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to prevent the movement or action of
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solicitous
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anxious or concerned
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astute
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having sharp judgement
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insipid
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lacking flavor or zest; dull
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equivocal
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uncertain, vague, misleading
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euphemism
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the substitution of an inoffensive term for one considered offensive
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intransigent
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uncompromising
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stoic
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seemingly unaffected by pleasure or pain
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denigrate
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to attack the reputation of
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eradicate
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to eliminate
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acuity
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sharp perception or vision
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propagate
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to transmit or cause, to broaden or spread
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atrophy
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to waste away
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contend
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to compete; to argue
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circumspect
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cautious and wise
