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Mrs. Keyes 10X > Vocab Unit 1 > Flashcards

Vocab Unit 1 Flashcards

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lofty

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adj- at a great height; elevate; noble

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loathe

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verb- to hate

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loquacious

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adj- talkative

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lucid

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adj- easy to understand; transparent; clear thinking

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ludicrous

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adj- absurd; ridiculous

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lugubrious

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adj- mournful

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magnanimous

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adj- big hearted; generous; forgiving; noble

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magnate

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noun- person of great power

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malediction

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noun- evil speech; curse

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malefactor

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noun- person who tries to hurt others; criminal

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malice

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noun- a desire to cause harm or suffering

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malign

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verb- to say evil or harmful things about someone; defame; vilify

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malleable

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adj- able to be reshaped by forces; pliable; impressionable

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marred

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adj- spoiled; scratched; blemished

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meager

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adj- small in size or amount; thin; weak

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meander

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verb- to wander in a carefree manner; follow a windy course; ramble

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mellifluous

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adj- smooth; sweetly flowing

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mendacity

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noun- a lie; a false statement

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meticulous

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adj- extremely careful about details

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minute

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adj- very small in size

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misconstrue

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verb- misunderstand; interpret incorrectly

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mitigate

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verb- to make less severe; mollify

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mollify

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verb- lessen anger; soothe; placate

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monologue

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noun- a long; uninterrupted speech by one person

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morose

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adj- depressed

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mundane

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adj- ordinary; earthly (not spiritual); practical; temporary

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myriad

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adj- large number

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nefarious

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adj- extremely evil

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negligent

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adj- careless in a situation that could result in harm; neglectful

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neophyte

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noun- beginner

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