At Word List 6 pg 3 Flashcards
(24 cards)
1
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colloquial
A
informal but common speech
2
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commend
A
to praise
3
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complaint
A
giving in to others; obedient
4
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condescend
A
to talk down to; to patronize
5
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confiscate
A
to take away
6
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congenial
A
pleasant; friendly
7
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conscript
A
to force into service(usually military)
8
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contentious
A
argumentative
9
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contusion
A
bruise
10
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corpulent
A
fat
11
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cosmopolitan
A
sophisticated; from the city
12
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crest
A
peak
13
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cupidity
A
greed
14
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dart
A
to move quickly
15
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debauchery
A
corruption; physical self-indulgence
16
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decorum
A
proper behavior
17
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defector
A
one who leaves his or her side to join the enemy
18
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defy
A
to resist openly
19
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demographer
A
an expert on population statistics
20
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deprecate
A
to criticize
21
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despise
A
to hate
22
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determinate
A
definite; limited
23
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dialect
A
regional variety
24
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didactic
A
intended to teach; preachy
