Week16 Flashcards

1
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Unctuous

A

Smooth, greasy, slimy (adj)

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2
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Undulate

A

To move in waves (verb)

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3
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Upbraid

A

To criticize or scold severely (verb)

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4
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Usurp

A

To take what you don’t have right to (verb)

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5
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Vacillate

A

To fluctuate, hesitate:dither (verb)

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6
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Vacuous

A

Meaningless, unintelligent (adj)

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7
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Vapid

A

Dull, lacking energy, enthusiasm (adj)

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8
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Variegated

A

Distinctly marked, diversified (adj)

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9
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Venerate

A

To hold in respect, to honor, or worship (verb)

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10
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Veracity

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Truthfulness accuracy (noun)

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11
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Verdant

A

Green (adj)

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12
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Vex

A

To confuse annoy intimate (verb)

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13
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Vicarious

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Experiencing through another (adj)

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14
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Vicissitude

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Event occurring by chance, something random, even unpredictable (noun)

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15
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Umbrage

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Resentment, offense (noun)

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