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Vocab #7 Flashcards

(30 cards)

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Arduous

A

Difficult; laborious

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Absurd

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Ridiculous; laughable

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Asylum

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Shelter; a place offering protection

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Augment

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To make greater, more numerous, or intense

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Aver

A

To affirm

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5
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Barrister

A

Lawyer

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Chasm

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Deep crack in the earths surface

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Concourse

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A crowd; gathering

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Convulse

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To shake violently; agitate

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Counterfeit

A

To imitate especially with intent to deceive

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Covert

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Hidden; secret

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Emulation

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Imitation; rivalry

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Fastidious

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Extremely fussy about personal cleanliness and appearance

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Forte

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A special accomplishment or strong point

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Gaudy

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Tastelessly ornamented; flashy

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Impertinent

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Rude; impudent

16
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Intermittent

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Coming and going in intervals

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Nonchalant

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Casual; unconcerned

18
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Obtrusive

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Calling attention to itself in an unpleasant way

19
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Opulence

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Pallor

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Lack of color

21
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Prophetic

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Predicting or foreshadowing

22
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Ravenous

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Eager for food, satisfaction, gratification

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Repentant

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Experiencing a feeling of regret

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Sage
Wise
25
Seclusion
Isolation; privacy
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Taciturn
Untalkative; reserved
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Tawdry
Cheap; vulgar
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Tenacity
Perseverance
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Vivacity
Cheerful; sprightly