Unit 3 Flashcards by Yoomi Jo | Brainscape

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Archaic

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Adjective. No longer current

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Abstemious

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Adjective. Eating and drinking moderately

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Dulcet

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Adjective. Melodious, pleasant to hear

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Expurgate

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Verb. To remove objectionable words from

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Idyllic

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Adjective. Carefree. Peace

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Iniquity

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Noun. Sin

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Lithe

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Adjective. Graceful in motion

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Patronizing

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Adjective. To talk down to

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Pellucid

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Adjective. Transparent, clear

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Perspicacious

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Adjective. Keen, intelligent

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Relegate

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Verb. To assign

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Scapegoat

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Noun. One who bears the blame for an offense

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Talisman

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Noun. Magical Charm for protection

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Usurp

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Verb. To take over to seize power

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Vacillate

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Verb. To waver, to sway indecisively

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