Weak Words 15-17 Flashcards

1
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prune

A

cut away, trim

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2
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integrate

A

combine

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3
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list

A

tilt, lean over

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4
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prosperity

A

good fortune

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5
Q

embroider

A

decorate with needlework

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6
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impinge

A

collide with

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7
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apropos

A

regarding

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8
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consistency

A

uniformity

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9
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beatitude

A

state of bliss

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10
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relent

A

give in

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11
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shoddy

A

inferior, cheap

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12
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skulk

A

move secretly

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13
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prelate

A

church dignitary (bishop)

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14
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vociferous

A

clamorous, noisy

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15
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clangor

A

loud noise

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16
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resurge

A

rise again

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17
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mystify

A

bewilder

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18
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insensible

A

incapable of feeling

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19
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indentation

A

notch

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20
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zephyr

A

gentle breeze

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21
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aria

A

operatic solo

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22
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chisel (v)

A

swindle or cheat

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23
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attenuate

A

weaken

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24
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abrasive

A

rubbing away

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25
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acerbity

A

sourness

26
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schematic

A

relating to an outline

27
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percussion

A

striking one object against another

28
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unwieldy

A

awkward, cumbersome

29
Q

obtrude

A

push forward

30
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grandiose

A

pretentious, overly exaggerated

31
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waive

A

give up a right voluntarily

32
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extent

A

magnitude

33
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flag

A

grow weak

34
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inscrutable

A

not easily understood

35
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grandiloquent

A

pompous, bombastic

36
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resumption

A

taking up again

37
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dispel

A

scatter, drive away

38
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rally

A

call upon, revive

39
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yield (n)

A

amount produced

40
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indelible

A

not able to be erased

41
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endearment

A

fond statement

42
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categorical

A

without exceptions

43
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subliminal

A

below conscious awareness

44
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compute

A

reckon, calculate

45
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duress

A

forcible restraint

46
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perceptive

A

insightful, aware

47
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tantrum

A

caprice

48
Q

paradox

A

statement that looks false but is actually correct

49
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facile

A

easily accomplished

50
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precept

A

practical rule guiding conduct

51
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parable

A

short story teaching a moral lesson

52
Q

embrace

A

accept readily

53
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revelry

A

boisterous merrymaking

54
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waggish

A

mysterious, humorous

55
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tenure

A

the holding or possessing of anything

56
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extant

A

still existing

57
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consign

A

deliver officially

58
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capacity

A

ability to contain

59
Q

facet

A

small plane surface

60
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pomposity

A

self-important behavior

61
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contention

A

heated disagreement