Vocabulary U12 Flashcards

1
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abjure

A

avoid jury duty!!

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2
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acrid

A

harsh tasting/harsh to senses

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3
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august

A

grand, magnificent (mountains)

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4
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callous

A

emotionally unfeeling

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5
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clandestine

A

secret

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6
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compunction

A

remorse/regret

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7
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conflagration

A

a destructive fire

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8
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elated

A

in high spirits

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9
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indelible

A

memorable

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10
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indulgent

A

yielding to wishes of others

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11
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inveterate

A

firmly established, habitual

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12
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irrelevant

A

not relating to the point

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13
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nocturnal

A

occuring in the night

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14
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platitude

A

cliche

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15
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quell

A

subdue

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16
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quiescent

A

inactive

17
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ruminate

A

to ponder deeply or meditate

18
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tacit

A

implied

19
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tangible

A

able to be touched or felt

20
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trenchant

A

deep, cutting, caustic