Vocab A-C Flashcards

(32 cards)

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abjure

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to reject, renounce

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abrogate

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to abolish, usually by authority

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acrimony

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bitterness, discord

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4
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acumen

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keen insight

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adumbrate

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to sketch out in a vague way

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alacrity

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eagerness, speed

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7
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anathema

A

cursed, detested person

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8
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antipathy

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a strong dislike, repugnance

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approbation

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praise

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10
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arrogate

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to take without justification

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11
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ascetic

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practicing restraint as a means of self-discipline

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aspersion

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curse, expression of ill-will

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13
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assiduous

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hard working, diligent

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14
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blandish

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to coax using flattery

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15
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boon

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a gift or blessing

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brusque

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short, abrupt, dismissive

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buffet

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to strike with force

an arrangement of food set out on a table

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burnish

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to polish, shine

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buttress

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to support, hold up

something that offers support

20
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cacophony

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tremendous noise

21
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cajole

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to urge, coax

22
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calumny

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to attempt to spoil someones reputation by rumors

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capricious

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subject to whim, fickle

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clemency

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cogent
intellectually convincing
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concomitant
accompanying in a subordinate fashion
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conflagration
great fire
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contrite
eager to be forgiven
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conundrum
problem
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credulity
readiness to believe
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cupidity
greed
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cursory
brief to the point of being superficial