Vocab Test #8 (Asyndeton Sentence) Flashcards

(10 cards)

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Acquiesce

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V. To consent or comply passively or without protest

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Amity

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N. Peaceful relations, as between nations; friendship.

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3
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Arduous

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Adj. Demanding great effort or labor; difficult

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4
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Gestalt

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N. A unified whole is perceived more than it’s parts

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5
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Inundate

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V. To cover with water, especially floodwaters

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Perjury

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N. The crime of willfully and knowingly making a false statement about a material fact while under oath.

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7
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Perspicuity

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N. The quality of being clearly expressed or presented

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8
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Preposterous

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Adj. Contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; absurd.

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9
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Trepidation

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N. A state of alarm or dread; apprehension.

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10
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Voluble

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Adj. Marked by a ready flow of speech; fluent.

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