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Flashcards in Chapters 11-12 Deck (40)
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1
Q

Abjure

A

Avoid

2
Q

Acrid

A

Stinging, bitter

3
Q

August

A

Majestic

4
Q

Callous

A

Unsympathetic

5
Q

Clandestine

A

Concealed, secret

6
Q

Compunction

A

Remorse

7
Q

Conflagration

A

Large fire

8
Q

Elated

A

Ecstatic, overjoyed

9
Q

Indelible

A

Permanent

10
Q

Indulgent

A

Tolerant

11
Q

Inveterate

A

Firmly established

12
Q

Irrelevant

A

Inapplicable

13
Q

Nocturnal

A

Occurring in the night

14
Q

Platitude

A

Trite remark, cliché

15
Q

Quell

A

Subdue

16
Q

Quiescent

A

At rest, tranquil

17
Q

Ruminate

A

Ponder, reflect, meditate

18
Q

Tacit

A

Silent

19
Q

Tangible

A

Capable of being touched

20
Q

Trenchant

A

Penetrating, inclusive

21
Q

Allude

A

Suggest, insinuate

22
Q

Clairvoyant

A

Visionary

23
Q

Conclusive

A

Final

24
Q

Disreputable

A

Disgraceful

25
Q

Endemic

A

Indigenous

26
Q

Exemplary

A

Praiseworthy

27
Q

Fathom

A

Grasp

28
Q

Guile

A

Deceit, trickery

29
Q

Integrity

A

Honesty

30
Q

Itinerary

A

Route of travel

31
Q

Misconstrue

A

Misjudged

32
Q

Obnoxious

A

Repugnant

33
Q

Placate

A

To appease

34
Q

Placid

A

Calm, peaceful

35
Q

Potent

A

Powerful

36
Q

Pretext

A

False reason

37
Q

Protrude

A

To stick out

38
Q

Reparation

A

Compensation

39
Q

Stark

A

Harsh

40
Q

Superficial

A

Shallow