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vocab chapter 7 Flashcards

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to change in a formal way; to change for the better

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amend

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to regard with horror or loathing; to hate deeply

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abhor

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to slap or cuff; to strike repeatedly; to drive or force with blows; to force one’s way with difficulty; (to slap; blow)

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buffet

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great confusion; disorder

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chaos

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roomy, spacious

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commodious

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eating away gradually, acid like; bitterly sarcastic

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corrosive

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to see clearly; recognize

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discern

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still existing; not exterminated, destroyed, or lost

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extant

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to bury, commit to the earth, or consign to oblivion

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inter

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a strict disciplinarian; a stickler for the rules

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martinet

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to anticipate and prevent; to remove, dispose of

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obliviate

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one who leaves a group; a deserter, outlaw

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renegade

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deserving blame or punishment

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reprehensible

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dark, gloomy; depressed or melancholy in spirit

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somber

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filthy, wretched, debased

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squalid

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disorderly; riotous, violent, stormy

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turbulent

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loud and noisy; compelling attention

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vociferous

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of great size; numerous; writing or speaking at great length

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vociferous

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to do without, give up voluntarily, defer

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waive

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Synonyms: consent, concur, comply, assent

Antonyms: demur, balk at

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Accede

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Synonyms: swing, shake

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Brandish

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Synonyms: compose,constitute, encompass

Antonyms: exclude

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Comprise

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Synonyms: dexterous, adroit, proficient, clever, masterful

Antonyms: clumsy, awkward, bulging, inept

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Deft

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Synonyms: wanting, devoid impoverished, penniless

Antonyms: rich, wealthy, luxurious, bountiful, full, replete

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Destitute

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Synonyms: distinct, forthright, unambiguous, clear

Antonyms: vague, ambiguous, implied, implicit

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Explicit

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Synonyms: uproot, eradicate, wipe out, excise

Antonyms: implant, sow, foster, nourish

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Extirpate

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Synonyms: ill timed, inconvenient, inappropriate, unsuitable

Antonyms: timely, convenient, inappropriate, unsuitable

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Inopportune

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Synonyms: incongruous, satiric, sardonic, wry

Antonyms: strait forward, unequivocal

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Ironic

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Synonyms: hackneyed, antiquated

Antonyms: fresh, sweet smelling, up to date, brand new

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Musty

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Synonyms: meddlesome, prying, impertinent, obtrusive

Antonyms: reserved, diffident, timid, aloof

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Officious

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