Feb 28 Flashcards

(10 cards)

1
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dither

A

be undecided or uncertain

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2
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encumber

A

hold back, impede, or weigh down

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3
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frugal

A

avoiding waste

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4
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orator

A

a person who delivers a speech

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5
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prosaic

A

lacking wit or imagination

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6
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vindicate

A

show to be right by providing justification and proof

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7
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precocious

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characterized by exceptionally early development

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8
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fraught

A

filled with or attended with

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8
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brusque

A

rudely abrupt or blunt in speech or manner

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9
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prudent

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marked by sound judgement

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