Vocab 6 Flashcards

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Abject

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Sunk to a low condition

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2
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Agnostic

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One who is doubtful or noncommittal about a belief. Doubtful or noncommittal about belief

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3
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Complicity

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Participation or partnership, as in wrong doing or with a wrong doer

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4
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Derelict

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Someone or something that is deserted or neglected. Left neglected or abandoned by an owner or keeper

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5
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Diatribe

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A bitter or malicious criticism

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6
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Effigy

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A likeness or image, especially of a person

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7
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Equity

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Fairness or impartiality

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8
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Inane

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Silly

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9
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Indictment

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A written statement charging a party with the commission of a crime or other offense.

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10
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Indubitable

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Too apparent to be doubted, unquestionable.

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11
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Intermittent

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A temporary discontinuance

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12
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Meretricious

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Alluring by false or gaudy show.

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13
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Moot

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Of no practical importance, irrelevant

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14
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Motif

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A recurring or dominant theme or idea

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15
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Neophyte

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A new convert, also, a beginner

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16
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Perspicacity

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Clearness in understanding or observation

17
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Plenary

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Complete or absolute

18
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Prestigious

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Having a high or respected reputation

19
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Surveillance

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Close observation of a person or group

20
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Sylvan

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Relating to or characteristic of woods or forest regions.

21
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Testy

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Easily irritated or impatient

22
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Travesty

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A grotesque imitation