LA 1-2 Vocab. Lesson 10 Flashcards

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Callous

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Lacking feeling, mercy metic.; unfeeling

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Cacophony

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A harsh jarring sound

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Carp

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To find fault and complain constantly; to nag or fuss

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Gruff

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Stern, surly; hoarse; brusquely rude

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Gullible

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Easily fooled or tricked

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Haphazard

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Lacking any definite plan or order

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Heretic

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A person who holds opinions opposed to established beliefs or doctrines

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Perfidy

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A deliberate breach of faith; treachery

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Peripheral

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Of, or located on the outside or edge away from the center; outer

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Philistine

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A person with views that are regarded as shallow or narrow minded

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Succinct

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Clearly expressed in a few words; to the point

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Sullen

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Morose; sulky; somber

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Tacit

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Implied from one’s action but not spoken or written

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Tactless

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Lacking in tact; inconsiderate of another’s feelings

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Unfathomable

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Too difficult to understand; too deep to measure

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