Vocabulary HW#2 Flashcards

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Admonish

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Warn or reprimand someone firmly; advise; scold

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Abridge

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Shorten; curtail

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Amity

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Friendship; harmony

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Anarchy

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State of disorder due to absence or no recognition of authority

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Astute

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Shrewd; intelligent; adroit

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Baffle

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Bewilder; perplex; confuse

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Capricious

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Fickle; inconstant; changeable

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Diatribe

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Rant; forceful or bitter verbal attack; tirade

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Dystopian

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Imperfect society

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Emphemeral

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Short-lived

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Extol

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Praise enthusiastically

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Laud

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Praise (religious context)

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Malign

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Defame; slander; libel

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Obscure

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Hide; conceal
Uncertain; unclear
Unknown; indeterminate
Not easily understood

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Tout

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Attempt to sell something typically by pestering people in an aggressive or bold way;
Recommend, extol, advocate

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