Fall Vocabulary Flashcards
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admonition
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a warning or reprimand
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discursive
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digressing from subject to subject
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facetious
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not serious; flippant
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inconspicuous
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unnoticable; discreet
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indignant
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feeling or showing anger at what is perceived as unfair treatment; resentful
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pastoral
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having to do with farm life
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reproach
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to scold or admonish
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self-effacement
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humility; modesty
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BIBLIO
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book
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CHRONO
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time
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amorous
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passionate; affectionate
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candid
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honest; straightfoward
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colloquial
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used in ordinary or familiar conversation
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fervid
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fiery and impassioned
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pedantic
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overly concerned with minute details
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placid
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calm
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qualm
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doubt or apprehension
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BENE
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good
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MAL
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bad
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convivial
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pleasant; welcoming
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ardor
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enthusiasm
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ascetic
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characterized by self-denial
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degradation
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shame or disgrace
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didactic
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instructive
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miser
penny-pincher or cheapskate
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obliged
compelled or required
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scathing
hurtful or biting
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vindictive
spiteful or revengeful
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JUR
law
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LOGY
science
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annihilation
total destruction
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bulwark
fortification or fortress
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confer
to consult
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crudity
simplicity
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delude
to fool or mislead
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dissipation
overindulgence; wastefulness
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furtive
secretive; sneaky
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pristine
immaculate; pure
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PATH
feel
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DOC
teach
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beset
overwhelmed
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digression
an aside or deviation
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fickle
indecisive
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incongruous
inconsistent; out of place
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incredulity
disbelief; skepticism
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pathos
a quality that evokes sadness or pity
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quasi
pseudo or would-be
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repartee
a conversation marked by quick, witty comments or replies
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AUDI
hear
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SUB
under
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adoration
deep love, respect; worship
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ascribe
attribute something to a person or period
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entreaty
an earnest or humble request
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mendacious
not telling the truth; lying
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parse
to analyze or deconstruct
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reproof
blame or dissaproval
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syllogism
logical reasoning with a conclusion drawn from two premises
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valiant
brave; courageously determined
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GRAPH
write
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LOGOS
word, study
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bereaved
deprived of a friend/relative through death
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coy
false shyness to be alluring
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deference
humble submission and respect
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formidable
inspiring fear or respect
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haughty
arrogantly superior
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idiosyncrasy
a distinctive and peculiar feature
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obscure
not dicovered or known about
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timorous
suffering from fear or lack of confidence
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NULL
none
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PHOTO
light
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capricious
given to sudden changes in mood or behavior
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duplicitous
decietful
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exhortation
an address urging someone to do something
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indiscriminatory
done at random without careful judgement
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malice
the intention or desire to do evil
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redundant
unnecessary
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supercilious
acting as though one is superior to others
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ARCHY
government
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CRED
believe
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complacent
unconcerned; disinterested
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denounce
publically declare to be wrong or evil
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errant
straying from the proper course; misbehaving
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euphemism
a more mild synonym
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frugal
thrifty and economical
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malign
to speak in a spitefully critical manner
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tincture
a small amount
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unimpeachable
entirely trustworthy
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DYNA
power
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PHIL
love
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ambivilant
having mixed feelings or ideas
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assuage
to soothe; relieve
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disdain
contempt or scorn
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dispensation
exemption from a rule or usual requirements
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facade
the face of a building or outward appearance
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feign
to pretend
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negligible
small or insignificant
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precarious
likely to fall or collapse; uncertain
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MANU
hand
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PAC
peace
