Vocabulary Workshop Level E Unit 12 – Flashcards
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Abjure
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V. to renounce, aviod, shun
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Acrid
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Adj. harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper
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August
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Adj. majestic, inspiring admiration and respect
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Callous
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Adj. emotionally hardened, unfeeling, insensitive
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Clandestine
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Adj. secret, concealed; underhanded
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Compunction
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N. remorse and regret
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Conflagration
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N. a large destructive fire
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Elated
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Adj. Part. in high spirit, jubilant; extremely pleased
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Indelible
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Adj. not able to be erased memorable
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Indulgent
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Adj. yielding to the wishes or demands of others
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Inveterate
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Adj. firmly established, habitual, long - standing
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Irrelevant
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Adj. not to the point, not applicabel or pertinent
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Nocturnal
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Adj. of or occurring in the night; under cover of darkness
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Platitude
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N. cliche, bromide, commonplace
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Quell
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V. to subdue, supress, crush
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Quiescent
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Adj. inactive; at rest
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Ruminate
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V. to meditate, ponder, chew the cud
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Tacit
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Adj. unspoken, silent, unvoiced
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Tangible
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Adj. capable of being touched, real, concrete
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Trenchant
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Adj. incisive, keen, forceful, distinct, clear - cut
