words 1-29 Flashcards by Maddy Martin

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disseminate

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verb, to spread or give out, to disburse

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dissonance

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noun, clashing sounds; lack of agreement

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document

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verb, to provide evidence, to back up with facts

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dubious

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adj; doubtful, questionable

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duplicity

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noun; sneakiness, contradiction, deceit

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elaborate

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verb; expand an explanation to include more details

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elusive

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adj; hard to catch or understand, evasive

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emaciated

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adj; extremely thin, wasted away

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embryonic

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adj; at an early stage of development

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engender

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verb; cause to exist, produce

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epic

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adj, large in scope or size

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equanimity

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noun; calmness, composure

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equivocal

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adj; misleading, uncertain

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erroneous

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adj; in error, false, mistaken

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execute

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verb; do what is requested; carry out

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exemplary

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adj; deserving imitation, serving as an example

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exemplify

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verb; show by example

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exhaustive

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adj; complete, thorough

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exonerate

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verb; to free from blame, to exculpate

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expedient

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adj; useful for reaching a desired end

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explicit

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adj; absolutely clear, free from ambiguity

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facilitate

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verb; to make easier

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fanaticism

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noun; excessive, irrational enthusiasm

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fluctuate

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verb; to go up and down or back and forth

frivolity

noun; silliness, lack of seriousness

gesticulate

verb; to gesture dramatically when speaking

glib

adj; smooth-talking, slick

grandiose

adj; large; grand; filled with splendor

disputatious

adj; tending to argue, controversial