Unit 1 Flashcards
(20 cards)
1
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Abridge
A
to shorten the number of words
2
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Emendation
A
a change or correction in a written test
3
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Finality
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the quality of being completed
4
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Garrulous
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talking too much about unimportant things
5
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Impromptu
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without preparation or previous thought
6
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Invoke
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call upon a higher power
7
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Lucrative
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producing money or wealth
8
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Shrew
A
nagging woman
9
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Supercilious
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scornfully looking down on others
10
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Verbose
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containing more words than necessary
11
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Reciprocate
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to give, do, or take in return
12
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Affable
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pleasant and easy to talk to
13
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Bolster
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to prop up or support
14
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Expletive
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profane word or phrase
15
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Furor
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great anger or rage
16
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Idiomatic
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typical of a particular language
17
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Intangible
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not capable of being touched
18
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Subterfuge
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a trick used to escape unpleasant
19
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Tawdry
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showy or cheap
20
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Wistful
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Full of longing
