week ???? (10?) Flashcards

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Incorrigible

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Adj. (of a person or their tendencies) not able to be corrected, improved or reformed

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Instigate

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Verb. Bring about or initiate (an action or event)

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Lament

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Noun. A passionate expression of grief or sorrow

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Mar

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Verb. Impair the appearance of; disfigure

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Obdurate

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Adj. Stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or course of action

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Paragon

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Noun. A person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality

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Pragmatic

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Adj. Dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based of practical rather than theoretical considerations

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Querulous

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Adj. Complaining in a petulant or whining manner

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Rationale

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Noun. A set of reasons or a logical basis for a course of action or a particular belief

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Refute

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Verb. Prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; disprove

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