Word List 6-5-6 Flashcards

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pacify; soothe; calm down; make peace with

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Appease –

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disagreement

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Discord –

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skill

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Finesse –

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cannot be avoided

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Inevitable –

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5
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society governed by women

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Matriarchy –

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economical; frugal; thrifty

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Parsimonious –

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promoters; supporters

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Proponents –

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refine an ore

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Smelt –

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empty; silly; meaningless

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Vacuous –

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worried; fearful

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Apprehensive –

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cautious; considering all sides

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Circumspect –

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cacophony; harshness; jarring

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Discordancy –

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not continuous; stopping and starting

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Fitful –

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relentless

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Inexorable –

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a loner

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Maverick –

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stinginess; frugality; cost-cutting

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Parsimony –

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dull; boring; ordinary

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Prosaic –

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a Swedish buffet of cold dishes

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Smorgasbord –

19
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person wandering without a home

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Vagrant –

20
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limit

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circumscribe