word list 10 Flashcards
1
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attest
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to declare or be evidence of something as true, genuine, or accurate
2
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axiom
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a statement or principle that is so obvious that it’s true with no proof needed.
3
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churlish
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lacking good manners
4
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concoct
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to make up, prepare or invent
5
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derivative
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something that results from an earlier form or condition
6
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differentiate
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to see the difference
7
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disparage
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to criticize in a negative, disrespectful manner
8
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dissipate
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to spread out so thinly that it disappears
9
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esoteric
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not generally known or understood
10
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olfactory
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relating to the sense of smell
11
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plethora
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too great in number
12
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refurbish
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to make like new
13
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secrete
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to produce and give off
14
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vagary
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a departure from the normal, expected course
15
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volatile
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evaporating quickly (挥发）
