Words 3 Flashcards

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Aver

A

to state as a fact

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Dissemble

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to mislead/ disguise/conceal

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germane

A

relevant to the topic at hand

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4
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hegemony

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the consistent dominance of one group over another

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5
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iconoclast

A

one who attacks or undermines traditional conventions

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inchoate

A

not fully formed

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insipid

A

uninteresting

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mendacity

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dishonesty

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obdurate

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unyielding

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obsequious

A

brown-nosing

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occlude

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obstruct

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12
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opprobrium

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disgrace, scorn

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13
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penury

A

poverty

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14
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pedagogy

A

the profession or principles

of teaching

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15
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pith

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the essential or central part

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polemical

A

argumentative

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prodigal

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recklessly wasteful

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profuse

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extravagant

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querulous

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prone to complaining

20
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rancorous

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characterized by bitter, long- lasting resentment

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recalcitrant

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defiant of authority

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repudiate

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to disown or refuse to have anything to do with

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salubrious

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promoting health or well-being

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specious

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plausible but false

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spurious

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counterfeit