Word List 8 Flashcards

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Coalesce (verb)

A

To combine

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Sanctimonious (adjective)

A

Self-righteousness

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Canny (adjective)

A

Clever

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Captivate (verb)

A

To fascinate

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Propensity (noun)

A

Tendency; inclination; preference

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Pithy (adjective)

A

Concise

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7
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Cavort (verb)

A

To frolic; to dance

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Burnish (verb)

A

To polish

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Exacerbate (verb)

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To worsen; to aggravate

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Scurrilous (adjective)

A

Vulgar

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Maelstrom (noun)

A

Whirlpool

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Inveterate (adjective)

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Rooted; established; habitual

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Facade (noun)

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Pretense; disguise

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14
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Facade (noun)

A

The front of a building

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Blemish (noun)

A

Defect; flaw

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Blemish (verb)

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To damage

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Eclectic (adjective)

A

Varied; diverse

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Emend (verb)

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To correct; to amend

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Cerebral (adjective)

A

Intellectual; relating to the mind

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Forage (verb)

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To search for food

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Exasperate (verb)

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To annoy

22
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Exalt (verb)

A

To praise

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Wrath (noun)

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Anger; punishment

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Pernicious (adjective)

A

Harmful

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Aberration (noun)

A

Anomaly; deviation

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Debase (verb)

A

To demoralize

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Stupefy (verb)

A

To shock

28
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Contentious (adjective)

A

Combative