Weeks 15 + 16 Flashcards

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Guise

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General external appearance aspect or look

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Guileless

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Devoid of guile; innocent and without deception

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Haggard

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Looking exhausted and unwell, especially from fatigue, worry, or suffering

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Heinous

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Utterly odious or wicked

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4
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Homonym

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Each of two or more words having the same spelling but different meanings and origins

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Homophone

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Word that is pronounced the same as another word but has a different meaning

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Hypocrite

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A person who is indulging in claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one’s own behavior does not conform

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7
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Hysteria

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Exaggerated or uncontrollable emotion or excitement

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Icily

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In an icy manner

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Illicit

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Not legally permitted or authorized

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Illiterate

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Uneducated; unable to read or write

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Illuminate

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  1. Light up
  2. Decorate with gold or silver or colored designs
  3. Help to clarify or explain
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Immerse

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  1. Dip or submerge in a liquid

2. Involve one self deeply in a particular activity or interest

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Imminent

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About to happen

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Impeccable

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  1. Faultless, flawless, irreproachable

2. Not liable to sin

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15
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Impertinence

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Lack of respect; rudeness

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Impetuous

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Acting or done quickly without a thought or care

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Implicit

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  1. Implied but not plainly expressed

2. With no qualification or judgement; absolute

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Inarticulate

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Lacking the ability to express one self, especially in clear and effective speech

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Incapacitate

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To prevent from functioning normally