Vocab 9/18/15 Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
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Attenuate
A
To make slender or fine
2
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Attrition

A
The wearing away of something
3
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Wrest
A
The remove with a twisting and wrenching motion.
4
Q
Astringent
A
Harsh or severe
5
Q
August
A
Inspiring awe
6
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Auspicious
A
Marked by success
7
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Axiomatic
A
Self evident
8
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Bagatelle
A
A small unimportant item
9
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Bedlam
A
Utter chaos
10
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Beleaguer
A
To siege by surrounding with troops