Vocabulary 2 Flashcards
(33 cards)
1
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Blasphemy
A
Speech which offends religious sentiments
2
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Credible
A
Believable
3
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Enigma
A
Puzzle; mystery
4
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Harbingers
A
Indicators; bringers of warnings
5
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Labyrinthine
A
Complicated; highly convoluted
6
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Nuzzle
A
Cuddle; snuggle
7
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Plaudit
A
Statement giving strong praise
8
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Reprehensible
A
Shameful; very bad
9
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Tardy
A
Slow; late; overdue; delayed
10
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Absolution
A
Forgiveness; pardon; release
11
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Blatant
A
Obvious
12
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Creditable
A
Praiseworthy
13
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Ensconce
A
Establish firmly in a position
14
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Hasten
A
Hurry; accelerate; rush
15
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Laceration
A
A cut
16
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Obdurate
A
Stubborn
17
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Obtuse
A
Stupid
18
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Plausible
A
Can be believed; reasonable
19
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Reprieve
A
A respite, postponement of a sentence
20
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Tawdry
A
Of little value, gaudy
21
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Abstain
A
Desist; go without; withdraw
22
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Blighted
A
Damaged; destroyed; ruined
23
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Credulous
A
Gullible; ready to believe anything
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Enshroud
A
Cover
25
Haughtiness
Arrogance; pride
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Lachrymose
Tearful; sad
27
Obfuscate
Deliberately make something difficult to understand
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Plethora
An excess
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Repudiate
Shun; eschew
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Tedium
Boredom
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Abstemious
Self denying; refraining from indulging
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Blithe
Free-spirited; carefree
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Abrogate
Cancel; deny; repeal
