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Vocab Unit 10 Flashcards

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Irrefutable

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Impossible to deny or disprove

Indisputable

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Ironic

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Characterized by the poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is; humorously sarcastic or mocking

Sarcastic

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Jargon

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Specialized technical terminology; a characteristic language of a particular group

Dialect

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Jeopardize

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To expose to danger or risk

Endanger

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Jettison

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Throw as from a airplane; throw away

Eject

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Jocular

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(Adj) characterized by jokes and good humor
(Adv) with humor

Amusing

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Judicious

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Marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters

Sensible

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Juxtapose

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Place side by side for comparison

Pair

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Kindle

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Cause to start burning; catch fire; call forth

Ignite

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Kinetic

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Characterized by motion; relating to the motion of material bodies and forces associated there with; supplying motive force

Energetic

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Kudos

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Anecdotes soon of approval and commendation

Praise

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Lackadaisical

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Idle or indolent especially in a dreamy way, lacking spirit or liveliness

Indifferent

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Laconic

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Brief and to the point; without many words

Concise

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Languid

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Lacking spirit or liveliness

Drooping

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Laud

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To give praise or highly approve

Admire

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Lax

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Emptying easily or excessively; lacking in rigor or strictness; not taut or rigid

Careless

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Leniency

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Lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges, parents, or teachers; a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone; mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant

Compassion

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Levitate

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Be suspended in the air, as if in defiance of gravity

Float

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Levity

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A manner lacking seriousness; feeling an inappropriate lack of seriousness

Silliness

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Listless

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Lacking zest or vivacity; marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm

Without energy

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