Vocab 11-15

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clairvoyant

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(adj) supernaturally perceptive
(n) one who possesses extrasensory powers, seer

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direputable

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(adj) not respectable, not esteemed

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endemic

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(adj) native or confined to a particular region or people; characteristic of or prevalent in a field

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guile

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(n) treacherous cunning, deciet

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misconstrue

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(v) to interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of

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placate

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(v) to appease, soothe, pacify

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pretext

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(n) a false reason, deceptive excuse

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stark

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(adj) harsh, unrelieved, desolate
(adv) utterly

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abjure

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(v) to renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun

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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

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clandestine

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(adj) secret, concealed; underhanded

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compunction

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(n) remorse, regret

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conflagration

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(n) a large destructive fire

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indelible

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(adj) not able to be erased or removed

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inveterate

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(adj) firmly established, long-standing; habitual

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platitude

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(n) a commonplace, stale, or trite remark

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quell

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(v) to subdue, put dowhn forcibly

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quiescent

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(adj) inactive; at rest

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ruminate

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(v) to mediate, think about at length; to chew the cud

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tacit

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(adj) unspoken, silent; implied, inferred

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trenchant

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(adj) incisive, keen; forceful, effective; cutting, caustic; distinct, clear-cut

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antipathy

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(n) a strong dislike, hostile feeling

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decorum

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(n) proper behavior, good taste; orderliness

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duress

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(n) compulsion by threat; forcible confinement

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facsimile

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(n) an exact copy

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imbibe

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(v) to drink; to take in, absorb

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implacable

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(adj) not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding

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infinitesimal

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(adj) so small as to be almost immeasurable; minute

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patent

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(n) exclusive rights over an invention; copyright
(v) to arrange or obtain such rights
(adj) plain, open to view; copyrighted

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sedate

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(adj) quiet, settled, sober
(v) to admisnister a tranquilizer

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prowess

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(n) distinguished bravery; superior skill or ability

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innocuous

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(adj) harmless, inoffensive; insignificant

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militate

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(v) to have effect or force on or against someone or something, fight against

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stentorian

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(adj) extremely bold

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stipulate

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(v) to arrange specifically; to require as a condition of agreement

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alacrity

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(n) a cheerful readiness; brisk and eager action

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alleviate

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(v) to relieve, make more bearable

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antithesis

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(n) the direct opposite, a sharp contrast

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bellicose

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(adj) warlike in manner or temperment; quarrelsome

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droll

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(adj) amusingly odd

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disparage

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(v) to belittle, speak slightingly of; to undervalue

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edict

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(n) an order issued by someone in authority

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dissonant

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(adj) not in harmony; disagreeing, at odds

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elucidate

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(v) to clarify, explain