Vocab 12 Flashcards

(20 cards)

1
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abjure

A

to renounce

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2
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acrid

A

harsh in taste, oder, manner

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3
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august

A

majestic, inspiring admiration

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4
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callous

A

emotionally hardened

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5
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clandestine

A

secret

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6
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compunction

A

remorse, regret

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7
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conflagration

A

destructive fire

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8
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elated

A

extremely pleased, jubilant

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9
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indelible

A

not able to be erased or removed

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10
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indulgent

A

yielding to demands of others

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11
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inveterate

A

firmly established, habitual

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12
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irrelevant

A

not to the point

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13
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nocturnal

A

occurring in the night

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14
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platitude

A

commonplace, stale

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15
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quell

A

Subdue, put down

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16
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quiescent

17
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ruminate

18
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tacit

19
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tangible

A

capable of being touched

20
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trenchant

A

incisive, effective