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flash cards for english vocabulary

TermDefinition
absolve to find innocent or blameless
adament not giving in; Stubborn
amiable good-natured; friendly pleasant
amoral lacking a moral sense; without principles
animosity bitter hostillity
antagonist an opponent; one who opposes or competes
eccentric differing from what is customary; odd
encounter a brief or unexpected meeting
epitome a perfect or typical example of a general quality or type
malign to speak ill of
curt rudely brief when speaking to someone
demoralize to lower the spirits of
dilemma a difficult choice
inclination a tendency to think act or behave a certain way
irate very angry
retort to reply is a witty way
sabotage to destroy or damage
subsequent following in time or order
wary cautious on guard
zeal enthusiastic devotion
acclaim praise
adjacent close near
elicit to draw forth
engross to hold full attention of
escalate to increase
exploit to use selfishly or unethically
methodical orderly
obsolete no longer active or in use
tangible able to be touched
terminate to stop
deterrent something to discourage
implication an idea that is indirect
in equity injustice
infirmity a physical weakness
infringe to intrude or trespass interference
innovation something new
revitalize to renew the strength and energy
sparse not thick or crowded
subjective based on personal opinions
succinct expressed clearly in a few words
allusion An indirect reference
altruistic Unselfish
appease to calm
arbitrary impulsive
assail to attack
banal lacking originality
euphemism a mild or vague term
mercenary greedy
syndrome a group of symptoms
taint to damage
Created by: jrh2026000013
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