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wodly wise vocab 11-15 Flashcards

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agrarian

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having to do with farming or agriculture.

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burgeon

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to grow and expand rapidly; to flourish

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cataclysm

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a sudden and violent change; a catastrophe

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culinary

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having to do with cooking

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denigrate

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to attack the reputation of; to critisize in a derogatory manner

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gourmet

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a person who likes fine food and is a good judge of its quality

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grandiloquent

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using lofty or pompuose speech or expression

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hybrid

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the offspring of two animals or plants of different species or varieties.

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manifold

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having many different form kinds or parts

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palatable

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acceptable, pleasing, especially to the sense of taste

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panacea

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something that is supposed to cure all ills or difficulties; a cure-all

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plebeian

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of or pertaining to the common people; common; unrefined.

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scourge

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something that causes great pain and suffering; a social evil.

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stalemate

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a halt in a struggle because both sides are equally strong and niether side will give in ; a deadlock.

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temperate

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mild, moderate, restrained.

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aftermath

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a consequence or result, often a negative one.

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aphorism

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a short statement of truth or principal.

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catharsis

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a release of emotions, often through arts, that brings about spiritual renewal or a relieving of tension.

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cohort

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a group that is moving or working together

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culpable

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deserving blame

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diabolical

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devilish; wicked or evil

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enormity

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the state or quality of being mostrous or outrageous.

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gibe

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to utter taunting, sarcastic words.

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innocuous

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harmless, unlikely to offend

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necessitate

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to require; to make necessary

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odyssey

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a long adventurous journey

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partisan

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a strong supporter or advocate

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posterity

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a persons descendants; future generations

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premeditated

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fully planned beforehand; deliberate.

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scurrilous

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vulgar; coarsely abusive.

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adjunct

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something or someone joined or added to something else but not essentially a part of it.

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belie

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to give a false impression of; to contradict

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carnage

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great destruction of life; slaughter.

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dilemma

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a problem that seems to have no satisfactory solution; a difficult choice

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diverse

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differing from one another, having various distinct aspects or parts.

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eradicate

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to get rid of; to uproot

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flout

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to ignore in a disrespectful way or scornfull way.

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foment

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to stir up, to rouse, to anger

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insurrection

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an open revolt against legal authority; a rebellion

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mandatory

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ordered by an authority; required

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mitigate

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to make or become less serious or severe; to ameliorate

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pretext

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an effort to conceal the rewal intention or state of affairs; an excuse

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singular

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denoting a single person or thing, contrasted to more than one.

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somnolent

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tending to cause sleepiness

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stalwart

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strong , sturdy

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aberration

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a departure from the norm or what is considered right, natural, or normal; a flaw or defect

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antiquated

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grown old; out-of-date

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celestial

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of or relating to the skies or heavens

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certitude

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the state of being certain of the truth or rightness of something.

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disburse

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to distribute something or pay out money, especially from a public fund.

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galaxy

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a vast cluster of stars and other matter, billions of which make up the known universe

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intractable

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hard to manage, tame, or control; stubborn; not easily cured.

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juncture

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a joining or coming togetehr; the place where such a connection occurs.

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juxtapose

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to place side by side

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maelstrom

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a large violent whirlpool or something resembling a whirlpool

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optimum

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best or most favorable

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pillory

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to expose to public scorn or contempt

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proliferate

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to grow, expand, or multiply at a rapid rate.

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remiss

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negligent; careless; lax

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titanic

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marked by graet strength, size, or influence.

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abominate

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to hate or loathe intensely

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abridge

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to shorten in duration or extent; to diminish

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animosity

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intense ill will

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auspicious

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favorable promising

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beleaguer

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to besiege; to surround with an army

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confidant

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a person to whome secrets are told.

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constituent

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one ot the parts that make up a whole

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iniquitous

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unjust, wicked

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inure

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to adjust to and accept unpleasant or undesireable conditions

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inveigh

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to complain or protest strongly.

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predecessor

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a person or thing that has held a position or office before another.

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sabotage

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acts that intentionally damage, hinder, or sek to discredit.

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sadistic

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take pleasure in causing pain

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scathing

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harshly, critical

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transpire

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to become apparent; to come to light.

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