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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| precarious | unsafe |
| concession | yielding |
| insolent | disrespectful |
| expedient | suitable |
| ensue | to follow |
| evaded | escaped |
| dissent | to object |
| pacifist | opposed to war |
| clemency | mildness |
| meticulous | careful |
| censure | critic |
| abound | plenty |
| rift | to break open |
| timorous | easily frightened |
| ornate | elaborate |
| bedlam | turmoil |
| curtailed | shortened |
| reprieve | relief |
| vehement | with force |
| requiem | mass for the dead |
| bestriding | sitting on |
| wheedled | to influence |
| patent | evident |
| indict | to charge |
| enjoin | to command |
| condole | to express sympathy |
| stipulate | to promise |
| subsidiary | subordinate |
| cant | insincere |
| rectify | to set right |
| stratagem | scheme or trick |
| quibble | to find a minor fault in |
| sardonic | bitter |
| abdicate | to give up power |
| rankle | to cause irritation |
| demure | shy |
| contend | battle |
| decrepit | weak |
| pertinent | appropriate, related |
| sordid | dirty |
| carp | to find fault, to nag |
| caustic | substance the burns |
| odious | hateful |
| annihilated | completely destroyed |
| conducive | helpful |
| erratic | irregular |
| astute | crafty |
| recur | to return in thought or speech |
| zenith | the highest point of any course |
| facilitate | to help |
| steppes | treeless plain |
| influx | a flowing in |
| obliterate | to wipe out completely |
| perceive | to become aware of |
| apex | climax |
| ravage | to destroy |
| ossify | to turn into bone |
| subsidize | to aid with money |
| pretext | an excuse |
| beguiled | to cheat or deceive |
| inclement | without mercy |
| latitude | freedom |
| wane | to increase gradually |
| besieged | overwhelmed |
| wreaking | expressing |
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| Terms | 65 |
| Creator | mlash888 |
| Created | June 7, 2009 |
| Groups | None |
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