Week 4 Flashcards by Carson McManus | Brainscape

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acumen

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(n.) keen insight

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gregarious

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(adj.) drawn to the company of others, sociable

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pillage

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(v.) to seize or plunder, especially in war

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superfluous

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(adj.) exceeding what is necessary

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upbraid

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(v.) to criticize or scold severely

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convoluted

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(adj.) intricate, complicated

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cupidity

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(n.) greed, strong desire

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façade

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(n.) a deceptive appearance or attitude

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quell

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(v.) to control or diffuse a potentially explosive situation

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vivacious

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(adj.) lively, sprightly

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grav / griev

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heavy

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mit/miss

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send

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