Weekly Vocab - Quarter 2 Flashcards

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Week 1: Decry (verb)

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to criticize openly

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2
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Deface (verb)

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to ruin/injure something’s appearance

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3
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Deft (adjective)

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skillful, capable

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4
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Deleterious (adjective)

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harmful

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5
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Delineate (verb)

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to describe, outline, or provide more detail

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Week 2: Demure (adjective)

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quiet, modest, reserved

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Deprecate (verb)

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to belittle, depreciate

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Deride (verb)

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to laugh at mockingly, scorn

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Diminutive (adjective)

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small or miniature

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10
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Discursive (adjective)

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rambling, lacking order

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Week 3: Ebullient (adjective)

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extremely lively, enthusiastic

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12
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Edict (noun)

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an order, decree

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13
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Efficacious (adjective)

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effective

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14
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Egregious (adjective)

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extremely bad

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15
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Elucidate (verb)

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to clarify, explain

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16
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Week 3: Eminent (adjective)

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distinguished, prominent, famous

17
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Empirical (adjective)

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based on observation or evidence

18
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Emulate (verb)

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to imitate

19
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Ephemeral (adjective)

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short-lived, fleeting

20
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Exalt (verb)

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to glorify, praise

21
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Week 4: Exonerate (verb)

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to free from guilt

22
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Fastidious (adjective)

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demanding, having high and often unattainable standards

23
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Fervent (adjective)

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passionate

24
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Fortuitous (adjective)

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happening by chance, often lucky

25
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Furtive (adjective)

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secretive, sly