Unit One-Three Vocabulary

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lassitude

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weariness of body or mind

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vitrolic

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sarcastic;highly caustic

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precipitate

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to cause or bring abot hastily, suddenly or prematurely

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decadence

Back 4

decline, decay or deterioration

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expostulate

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to attempt to dissuade someone from course or decision

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simulate

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to show the outer signs of

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jaded

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wearied worn out, dullied

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umbrage

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offense resentment

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prerogative

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a special right or priveldge

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lurid

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causing shock or horror

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transcend

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to rise above beyond, exceed

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provincial

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narrow in mind or outlook

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petulant

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easily irritated and upset

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petulant

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easily irritated and upset

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unctuous

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excessively smooth, oily or smug

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meritorous

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worthy, deserving recognition and praise

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ingratiate

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to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favorable acceptance by others

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epitome

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a summary, condensed account

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aplomb

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poise, assurance, great self-confidence

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exhort

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to urge strongly, advise earnstly

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drivel

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foolish, aimless talk or thinking, nonsense

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inveigh

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to make a violent attack in words, express strong disapproval

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surmise

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to guess

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intrinsic

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essential

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occult

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magical;supernatural

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millennium

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a period of 1000 yrs; period of great joy peace or prosperity

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wheedle

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to use coaxing or flattery to gain something desired

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permeate

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to spread through, penetrate soak through

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stringent

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strict severe

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interloper

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an intruder

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intercede

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to plead on behalf of someone else

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hackneyed

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used so often as to lack freshness or originality

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approbation

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the expression of approval or favorable opinion

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innuendo

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a hint

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coalition

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a combination, a merger

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elicit

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to draw forth

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hiatus

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a gap, opening

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assuage

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to make easier, milder calm

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Commiserate

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to sympathize with, to have pity or sorrow for

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acculturation

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the modification of the social patterns, traits or structures of one group or society by contact with another

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circuitous

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roundabout- not direct

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ferment

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a state of great excitement

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pecualte

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to steal something that has been given into one's trust

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proclivity

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a natural or habitual inclination or tendency

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nominal

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existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously

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seditious

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resistant to lawful authority

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tenuous

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thin, slender; poorly supported

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noncommital

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not decisive or definite

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sangfroid

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composure or coolness

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inadvertent

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resulting from or marked by lack of attention

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ex officio

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by virtue of holding a certain office

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infringe

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to violate, trespass, go beyond recognized

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callow

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without experience;immature, not fully developed

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ameliorate

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to improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming

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bombastic

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pompous or overblown

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Expiate

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to make amends,atone or makeup for

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expedite

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to make easy, cause to progress faster

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abominate

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to have an intense dislike for

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Ascribe

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to assign or refer to

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Adventitious

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not essential

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Enjoin

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to prohibit