Words-July8th-65days Flashcards

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precipitous

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1) A sharp, steep drop — whether it’s in a stock price, a roller coaster, or a star’s popularity.

Precipitous declines in sales lead to bankruptcy.

2) Done with very great haste and without due deliberation

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inscrutable

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1) not easy to understand, incomprehensible

His speech was so dense and confusing, many in the audience felt it to be inscrutable.

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