Word List 07 Deck 2 Page 6 Flashcards

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Hackneyed

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Clichéd

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Heed

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To follow

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Hidebound

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Very stubborn

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Idiosyncrasy

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Strange habit or preference

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Impecunious

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Having no money

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Implore

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To beg

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Impugn

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To call into question

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Incendiary

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Causing fire; Stirring up trouble

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Incite

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To provoke

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Incorrigible

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Unable to be improved

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Indefatigable

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Tireless

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Indoctrination

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The teaching of a certain point of view

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Ineptness

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Clumsiness

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Infirmity

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Weakness

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Ingrained

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Firmly established

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Innate

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Present since birth

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Insinuation

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Subtle, usually negative suggestion

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Intercede

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To break up an argument and settle differences

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Intrepid

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Brave

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Investiture

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Process of investing

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Iridescent

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Colorful and shiny

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Jargon

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Meaningless talk

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Lachrymose

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Tending to cry often

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Languid

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Lacking energy