Word List 5 Flashcards

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Mammal

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A vertebrate animal whose female suckles its young

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Imperturbable

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Clam; Placid; Composed

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3
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Tightwad

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Excessively frugal person; Miser

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4
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Eclectic

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Composed of elements drawn from disparate sources

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5
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Archaeology

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Study of artifacts and relics of early mankind

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Exasperate

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Vex

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7
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Deplore

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Regret; Disapprove of

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Lethal

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Deadly

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Divergent

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Differing; Deviating

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Debauch

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Corrupt; Seduce from virtue

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Affluence

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Abundance; Wealth

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Beleaguer

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Besiege or attack; Harass

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Notable

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Conspicuous; Important; Distinguished

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Pulchritude

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Beauty; Comeliness

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15
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Terminology

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Terms used in a science or art

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16
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Belated

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Delayed

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Abominable

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Detestable; Extremely unpleasant; Very bad

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18
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Faction

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Party; Clique; Dissension

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Fourish

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Grow well; Prosper; Decorate with ornaments

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Endemic

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Prevailing among a specific group of people or in a specific area or country

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Venom

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Poison; Hatred

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Rostrum

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Platform for speech-making; Pulpit

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Rift

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Opening; Break

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Squander

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Relic
Surviving remnant; Memento
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Avocation
Secondary or minor occupation
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Fundamental
Basic; Primary; Essential
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Debonair
Friendly; Aiming to please
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Pinnacle
Peak
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Metropolis
Large city
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Archetype
Prototype; Primitive pattern
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Residue
Remainder; Balance
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Autonomous
Self-governing
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Articulate
Effective; Distinct
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Gibberish
Nonsense; Babbling
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Liberator
One who sets free
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Eulogy
Expression of praise; often on the occasion of someone's death
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Domineer
Rule over tyrannically
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Ebullietn
Showing excitement; Overflowing with enthusiasm
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Frolicsome
Prankish; Gay
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Remunerative
Compensating; Rewarding
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Vitriolic
Corrosive; Sarcastic
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Livid
Lead-colored; Balck and blue; Enraged
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Versatile
Having many talents; Capable of working in many fields
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Neutral
Impartial; Not supporting one side over another