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Vocab #10S2 Flashcards

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Temporary; not lasting; existing briefly; fleeting.

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Transient. Adjective

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Disseminate

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To scatter or spread widely; distribute, broadcast. Verb

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To scatter or spread widely; distribute, broadcast

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Disseminate. Verb

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Vicarious

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Performed in place of another; taking the place of something/someone. Adjective

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Performed in place of another; taking the place of something/someone.

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Vicarious. Adjective

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Lethargy

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Laziness, drowsiness; sluggishness. Noun

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Laziness, drowsiness; sluggishness

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Lethargy. Noun

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Circumspect

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Watchful and discreet, careful, vigilant. Adjective

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Watchful and discreet, careful, vigilant

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Circumspect. Adjective

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Euphemism

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Substitute milder word for and offensive one; delicate replacement. Noun

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Substitute milder word for and offensive one; delicate replacement

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Euphemism. Noun

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Transient

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Temporary; not lasting; existing briefly; fleeting. Adjective

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Indigenous

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Native; natural. Adjective

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Native; natural

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Indigenous. Adjective

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Verbose

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Using more words than necessary; redundant, wordy. Adjective

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Using more words than necessary; redundant, wordy

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Verbose. Adjective

17
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Contrived

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Obviously forced or planned; plotted, schemed. Adjective

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Obviously forced or planned; plotted, schemed

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Contrived. Adjective

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Indulgent

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Catering to someone’s will; gratifying. Adjective

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Catering to someone’s will; gratifying

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Indulgent. Adjective

Honors English- Vocab (25 decks)

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