Week 1 Flashcards

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Awry

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•In a turned or twisted position or direction, askew; off the correct or expected course; amiss

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Abdicate

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•to renounce/ relinquish a throne, right, power, claim, or responsibility

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Bigot

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•a person who is obstinately or in tolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices

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Candid

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•free from reservation, disguise, or subterfuge; straight forward

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Cupidity

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•excessive desire for wealth

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Desolate

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•deprive or destitute of inhabitants; deserted; Unhabited

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Ebullient

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•overflowing with fervor, enthusiasm, or excitement; high spirited

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engulf

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•to flow over and enclose; over whelm

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Influx

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•mass arrival or incoming

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monotone

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•succession of syllables, words, or sentence in one unvaried tone key, or pitch

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prognosticate

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•to forecast or predict from present in fixations or signs

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tepid

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•showing little or no interest or enthusiasm

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