Word List 8 Flashcards
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Burnish (v)
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Polish
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Alchemy (n)
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Medieval chemistry; attempt to change base metal into gold
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Deliberate (v)
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To think over deeply
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Euphony (n)
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Pleasant sounds
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Iconoclast (n)
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Person who opposes orthodoxy
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Levity (n)
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Flippancy; joking about serious matters
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Olfactory (adj)
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Concerned with the sense of smell
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Potable (adj)
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Suitable for drinking
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Rotund (adj)
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Round
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Tranquil (adj)
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Peaceful
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Alibi (n)
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An excuse that shows someone was not at a crime scene
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Buttress (v)
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Strengthen; support
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Delineation (n)
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Demarcation; explanation; definition; outlining
A chart or diagram; sketch; rough draft.
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Evacuate (v)
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Vacate; empty; abandon
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Idiosyncrasy (n)
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A personal peculiarity; something unique to an individual
