Vocabulary 2 Flashcards by Lisa Schindler | Brainscape

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Blasphemy

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Speech which offends religious sentiments

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Credible

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Believable

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Enigma

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Puzzle; mystery

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Harbingers

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Indicators; bringers of warnings

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Labyrinthine

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Complicated; highly convoluted

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Nuzzle

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Cuddle; snuggle

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Plaudit

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Statement giving strong praise

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Reprehensible

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Shameful; very bad

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Tardy

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Slow; late; overdue; delayed

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Absolution

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Forgiveness; pardon; release

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Blatant

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Obvious

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Creditable

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Praiseworthy

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Ensconce

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Establish firmly in a position

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Hasten

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Hurry; accelerate; rush

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Laceration

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A cut

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Obdurate

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Stubborn

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Obtuse

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Stupid

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Plausible

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Can be believed; reasonable

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Reprieve

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A respite, postponement of a sentence

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Tawdry

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Of little value, gaudy

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Abstain

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Desist; go without; withdraw

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Blighted

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Damaged; destroyed; ruined

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Credulous

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Gullible; ready to believe anything

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Enshroud

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Cover

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Haughtiness

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Arrogance; pride

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Lachrymose

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Tearful; sad

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Obfuscate

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Deliberately make something difficult to understand

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Plethora

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An excess

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Repudiate

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Shun; eschew

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Tedium

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Boredom

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Abstemious

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Self denying; refraining from indulging

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Blithe

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Free-spirited; carefree

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Abrogate

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Cancel; deny; repeal