Vocabulary Words Unit 9 Flashcards

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rudimentary

A

being or involved in basic facts or principles

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empirical

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based on observation or experiment

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3
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efface

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to erase

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4
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consolidate

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to combine

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5
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fatuous

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foolish; ridiculously stupid

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6
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animosity

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bitter hostility

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7
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usurp

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to seize and take control of without authority and possibly with force

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8
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exasperate

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to anger or irritate

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9
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ravenous

A

violently hungry

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illusory

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based on or producing illusion

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11
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futile

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having no useful result

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12
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impassive

A

having or showing little emotion

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13
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languid

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lacking energy or spirit

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14
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verbose

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using more words than necessary

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15
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incongruous

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inconsistent; inappropriate

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16
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ardor

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energy, intensity, enthusiasm

17
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cajole

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to persuade by flattery

18
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duplicity

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deception, deceit

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adroit

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very skilled

20
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conciliate

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to bring peace, quiet, or calm to

21
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despondent

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depressed, having no hope

22
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laconic

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using few words

23
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elucidate

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to make clear

24
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nebulous

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hazy, vague, or confused

25
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feasible

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possible, workable, practical