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20 Cards in this Set
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Abstain
əb-ˈstān |
To choose not to do something
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Adulterate
ə-ˈdəl-tə-ˌrāt |
To make impure
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Apathy
a-pə-thē |
Lack of interest or emotion
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Audacious
ȯ-ˈdā-shəs |
Fearless and daring
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Capricious
kə-ˈpri-shəs |
Changing one's mind quickly and often
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Corroborate
kə-ˈrä-bə-ˌrāt |
To provide supporting evidence
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Desiccate
de-si-ˌkāt |
To dry out thoroughly
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Engender
in-ˈjen-dər |
To produce, cause, or bring about
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Ephemeral
i-ˈfem-rəl |
Lasting a short time
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Gullible
gə-lə-bəl |
Easily deceived
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Homogenous
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Of similar kind
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Laconic
lə-ˈkä-nik |
Using few words
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Laudable
lȯ-də-bəl |
To give prais; to glorify
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Loquacious
lō-ˈkwā-shəs |
Talkative
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Mitigate
mi-tə-ˌgāt |
To soften; to lessen
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Pedant
pe-dənt |
Someone who shows of learning
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Pragmatic
prag-ˈma-tik |
Practical as opposed to idealistic
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Propriety
prə-ˈprī-ə-tē |
Correct behavior; obedience to rules and customs
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Vacillate
va-sə-ˌlāt |
To sway physically; to be indecisive
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Volatile
ˈvä-lə-təl |
Easily aroused or changeable; Lively or explosive
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