15 and 16 vocab words Flashcards

1
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adjudicate

A

to reach a judicial decision

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2
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adage

A

short saying of somehting that is the general truth

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3
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gauche

A

lacking grace in a social situation

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4
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exonerate

A

declare someone not guilty

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5
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expeditious

A

speedy, prompt, and efficient

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6
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galumph

A

clumbsy walk or run

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7
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harangue

A

to criticize in a loud forceful way

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8
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implore

A

to beg or pray for something

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9
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impetuous

A

spur of the moment acting

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10
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inane

A

little sense of importance

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11
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ostracize

A

to exclude someone from a group

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12
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phenom

A

an outstanding or unusual person or thing

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13
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portend

A

fortell

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14
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tribunal

A

a defense

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15
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ubiquitous

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seemingly present everywhere at once

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