Flashcards in Vocab 6 Deck (194)
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n. or v. summons to court
Subpoena
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adj. superficially plausible, but actually wrong; misleading in appearance
Specious
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adj. roomy and comfortable
Commodious
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v. root out and destroy completely
Extirpated
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adj. rough and bad mannered
Boorish
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adj. rough; rude, crude, or vulgar
Coarse
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n. scholarly explanation or interpretation
Exegesis
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n. method of teaching; science of education
Pedagogy
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n. an expression of blame or disapproval; scolding; criticism
Reproof
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adj. separate
Discrete
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v. set free
Unfetter
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n. severe mental disturbance
Psychosis
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v. persuade someone not to take a course of action
Dissuade
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adj. careful and circumspect in one's speech or actions, esp. in order to avoid causing offense or to gain an advantage
Discreet
