Unit 3 Vocabulary- P2 Flashcards

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inadvertent

A

resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional

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2
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nominal

A

existing in name only, not real; to small to be taken seriously

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3
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noncommittal

A

not decisive or definite

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4
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peculate

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to steal something that has been given into one’s trust

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5
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proclivity

A

a natural or habitual inclination or tendency

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6
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sangfroid

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composure or coolness

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7
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seditious

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resistant to lawful authority

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8
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tenuous

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thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness

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9
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vitriolic

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bitter, sarcastic

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10
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wheedle

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to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end

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