Vocab Lesson 16 Flashcards by Alyson Lingerfelt | Brainscape

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Baleful

A

Harmful

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Ensue

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To result from

To follow after

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Helm

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A tiller that guides a ship

Or a figure of leadership

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Inveterate

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Ingrained
Deep rooted
Incurable

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Languish

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To waste away

To weaken

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Malefactor

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Criminal or lawbreaker

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Prevailing

A

Current

Existing

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Scourge

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A plague or the cause of suffering

Or a calamity

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Surmise

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To guess

To infer

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Agitator

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A person who Spurs others to rebellion or protest

Trouble maker

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