Vocab Lesson 1 Flashcards by Paige Deffenbaugh | Brainscape

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ignoble

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dishonorable; shameful

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factious

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causing disagreement

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boor

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a rude or impolite person

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aegis

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a shield; protection

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perspicacity

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keenness of judgement

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fervent

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eager; earnest

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rectify

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to correct; to make right

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enervate

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to weaken

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besiege

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to overwhelm; to surround and attack

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ephemeral

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lasting only a brief time; short-lived

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altruism

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concern for others; generosity

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carrion

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decaying flesh

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erotic

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pertaining to sexual love

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amorphous

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shapeless, formless, vague

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opulent

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rich, luxurious; wealthy

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