72-76 Flashcards

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Tactile

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perceptible to a sense of touch, tangible

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terse

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brief and to the point; effective and concise

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tirade

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long and angry violent speech

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transient

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remaining in a place only a brief time

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tyro

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one who has the skill of a beginner

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abate

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to reduce in amount or degree, lessen

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abrasive

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harsh and rough in manner or feel

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abscond

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to leave quickly and secretly hide, often to avoid arrest or prosecution

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ambiguous

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the paleontologists uncovered interesting fossils, the source of which was ambiguous

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bolster

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to provide support

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cavalier

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a gallant or chivalrous man, a gentleman

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circumspect

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showing watchfulness, caution, or careful onsideration

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cogent

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appealing strongly to reason; logically convincing

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console

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to comfort

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cordial

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friendly and sociable

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decimate

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to destroy a measurable or large proportion of

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delegate

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to authorize a task, to commit or entrust to another

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delineate

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to represent by sketch or diagram

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delinquent

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failing or neglectful of a duty

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demean

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to lower in dignity, honor, or standing; debase

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derogatory

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disparaging, belittling

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despicable

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desultory

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not connected with what precedes

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diverse

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differing; having distinct characteristics

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efface
to rub or wipe out; to erase
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embellish
to make beautiful or elegant by adding attractive or ornamental features
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eminent
high in station, merit, or esteem
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encroach
to take another's possessions or rights gradually or stealthily; to move beyond proper limits
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entitled
having a right or claim to something
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enumerate
to name one by one
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evoke
to call or summon forth
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execrable
deserving hate; of extremely inferior quality
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expansive
having a wide range or extent; comprehensive; extensive
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frugal
spending money very carefully, by denying oneself luxuries; inexpensive
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furtive
stealthy or sly, like the actions of a thief
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gallant
possessing a brave or chivalrous spirit
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illegal
not according to law
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imminent
dangerous and close at hand
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impede
to be an obstacle or to place obstacles in the way of
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implacable
unable to be soothed
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impunity
exemption from punishment, penalty or harm; the perception of such exemption
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inadvertent
accidental
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inquire
to ask information about
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instill
to infuse
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intangible
not perceptible to the touch
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integrity
devotion to a strict moral or ethical code; being complete or without debilitating errors
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intercede
to plead for help for someone; to help others settle a disagreement