Vocab #5 Flashcards

(18 cards)

1
Q

absolve

A

v.

to forgive

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2
Q

benefactor

A

n.

one who helps others

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3
Q

capricious

A

adj.

fickle

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4
Q

dearth

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n.

shortage

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5
Q

enigma

A

n.

a mystery

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6
Q

foster

A

v.

to nurture

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7
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garrulous

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adj.

talkative

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8
Q

hamper

A

v.

to interfere with

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9
Q

innate

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adj.

inborn

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10
Q

laggard

A

n.

one who lags behind

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11
Q

ornate

A

adj.

decorated

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12
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preclude

A

v.

to make impossible

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13
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quiescent

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adj.

inactive

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14
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raucous

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adj.

harsh

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15
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bene-

A

good

benefit
beneficial
benevolent

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16
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clud

A

to shut

exclude
include
secluded

17
Q

fact

A

made

artifact
factory
factor

18
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clus, clos

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to close

conclusion
exclusion
seclusion