Word List 10 Flashcards

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Camaraderie

A

Good-fellowship

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2
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Enunciate

A

Speak distinctly

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3
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Levitate

A

Float in the air (especially by magical means)

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4
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Etymology

A

Study of word parts

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5
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Pummel

A

Beat or pound with fists

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6
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Substantive

A

Essential; Pertaining to the substance

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7
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Dismay

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Discourage; Frighten; Consternation; Alarm; Disillusionment

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8
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Heresy

A

Opinion contrary to popular belief or accepted religion

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9
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Filial

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Pertaining to a son or daughter

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10
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Anachronistic

A

Having an error involving time in a story

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11
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Bode

A

Foreshadow; Portend

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12
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Cognizance

A

Knowledge

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13
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Viper

A

Poisonous snake

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14
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Query

A

Inquiry; Question

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15
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Subpoena

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Writ summoning a witness to appear

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16
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Ephemeral

A

Short-lived; Fleeting

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17
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Calorific

A

Heat-producing

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18
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Propitious

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Favorable; Fortunate; Advantageous

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19
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Obscure

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Darken; Make unclear

20
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Cataract

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Great waterfall; Eye abnormality

21
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Foster

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Rear; Encourage

22
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Unerringly

A

Infallibly

23
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Relinquish

A

Give up something with reluctance; Yield

24
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Puny

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Insignificant; Tiny; Weak

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Divest
Strip; Deprive
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Awe
Solemn wonder
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Gravity
Seriousness
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Appreciate
Be thankful for; Increase in worth; Be thoroughly conscious of
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Latitude
Freedom from narrow limitations; Angular distance, measured mbroilin degrees, north or south from the equator
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Embroil
Throw into confusion; Involve in strife; Entangle
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Autopsy
Examination of a dead body; Post-mortem
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Mediocre
Ordinary; Commonplace
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Flinch
Hesitate; Shrink
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Picaresque
Pertaining to rogues in literature
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Importune
Beg persistently
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Depravity
Extreme corruption; Wickedness
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Linger
Loiter or dawdle; Continue or persist
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Circumspect
Prudent; Cautious
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Stealth
Slyness; Sneakiness; Secretiveness
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Zephyr
Gentle breeze; West wind
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Arrest
Stop or slow down; Catch someone's attention
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Clump
Cluster or close group (of bushes, trees); Mass; Sound of heavy treading
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Repellent
Driving away; Unattractive; Something that repels insects or animals
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Evenhanded
Impartial; Fair
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Acquire
Obtain; Get