Week 6 Flashcards

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adumbrate

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To give a sketchy outline of
To prefigure in distinctly; foreshadow

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adumbration

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Alternate form of adumbrate

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arcane

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Known or understood only by a few

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covert

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Concealed; hidden; secret.
Sheltered

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covertly

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Adverb form of covert

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covertness

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Noun form of covert

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educe

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To draw or bring out
To assume or work out from given facts

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educible

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Adjective form of educe

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eduction

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Noun form of educe

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fathom

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To get to the bottom of and understand
To determine the depth

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fathomable

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Adjective of fathom #1

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fathomless

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Adjective of fathom #2

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impervious

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Incapable of being penetrated
Incapable of being affected

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imperviously

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Adjective form of impervious

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imperviousness

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Noun form of impervious

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limpid

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Characterized by transparent clearness.

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limpidly

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Adverb form of limpid

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limpidness

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Noun form of limpid

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manifest

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Clearly apparent to the sight or understanding; obvious

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manifestation

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Noun form of manifest

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manifestly

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Adverb form of manifest

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nebulous

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Lacking definite form or limits; vague

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nebulously

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Adverb form of nebulous

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nebulousness

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Noun form of nebulous

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translucent

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Transmitting light but causing sufficient diffusion

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translucence

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Noun form of translucent

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translucently

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Adverb form of translucent