Vocab Week 8/30 - 9/6 Flashcards

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vacillate

A

indecisive

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2
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initiative

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the ability to assess and initiate things independently.

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3
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disparity

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a great difference.

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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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efficacy

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the ability to produce a desired or intended result

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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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reticent

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not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readily

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8
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hospice

A

a home providing care for the sick

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9
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moribund

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(a person) at the point of death

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10
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risque

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slightly indecent or liable to shock, especially by being sexually suggestive

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