Vocab 5 Flashcards

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abstruse

A

difficult to understand

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accrue

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to arise or increase as a natural result or growth, usually used with to or from; to come ad a regular addition

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3
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acquiesce

A

to accept as inevitable; to comply passively

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4
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besmirch

A

to stain or tarnish; to make dirty

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5
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explicit

A

fully and clearly expressed, learning nothing merely implied

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6
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histrionic

A

purposely affected; theatrical

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7
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impropriety

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the quality or state of being improper or unsuitable; something that is improper

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8
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inveigle

A

to lure or trick into doing something; to obtain by flattery or trickery

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9
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penitent

A

sorry for having done wrong

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10
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probity

A

honesty; trustworthiness; adherence to virtue

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purport

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to give or present the often false impression of being someone or intending something

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12
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repercussion

A

an unforeseen or indirect result or effect of an event

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13
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revelation

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something that is made known or revealed, often coming as a surprise

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14
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surfeit

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an overabundant supply, an excess

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unsavory

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having an unpleasant look, taste, or smell; morally offensive

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