Vocab 6 Flashcards

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presumptuous

A

failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate.

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subversive

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tending or intending to subvert or overthrow, destroy, or undermine an established or existing system, especially a legally constituted government or a set of beliefs.

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3
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vacuous

A

having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence; mindless.

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4
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avocation

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a hobby or minor occupation.

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5
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callous

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showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.

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6
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capricious

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given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.

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7
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disparity

A

a great difference.

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8
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efficacy

A

the ability to produce a desired or intended result.

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9
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epistle

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a letter.

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10
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hospice

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a home providing care for the sick, especially the terminally ill.

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11
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impetus

A

the force that makes something happen or happen more quickly.

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12
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moribund

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at the point of death.

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13
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vacillate

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alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive.

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14
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akin

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of similar character.

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15
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corroborate

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confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding).

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