Word List 08 Deck 2 Page 9 Flashcards
1
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Profligate
A
Very wasteful
2
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Propensity
A
Special liking for something
3
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Proselytizer
A
One who attempts to convert others to his religion
4
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Protrusion
A
Something that sticks out
5
Q
Prune
A
a dried plum; to trim
6
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Purgation
A
Purification
7
Q
Putrid
A
Bad-smelling
8
Q
Quagmire
A
A problem that is difficult to escape
9
Q
Quell
A
To quiet
10
Q
Quip
A
A clever or witty remark
11
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Raconteur
A
Storyteller
12
Q
Rancor
A
Hatred
13
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Raze
A
To destroy completely
14
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Recant
A
To take back one’s beliefs or remarks
15
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Redoubtable
A
Causing fear or extreme respect
16
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Reiterate
A
To say again
17
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Remiss
A
Careless
18
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Repertoire
A
Group of skills that can be performed
19
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Reprehensible
A
Blameworthy
20
Q
Reprove
A
To criticize
21
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Respite
A
A rest period
22
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Retinue
A
Staff for a high-ranking person
23
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Revere
A
To respect greatly
24
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Rhapsodize
A
To express with great delight
