Set: Vocab - Frederick Douglass 2

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TermDefinition
vigilancethe process of paying close and continous attention
intimatedhaving mutual interests or affections, marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
forteused as a direction in music, an asset of special worth or utility
conjecturereasoning that involves the formation of conclusions form incomplete evidence, hypothesis
deferencea courteous expression of esteem or regard, a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others
vestigean indication that something has been present
eminentof imposing height, standing above others in quality or position
laxemptying easily or excessively, lacking in rigor strictness
profligateunrestrained by convention or morality, recklessly wasteful
vindicationthe act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure
perniciousworking or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way, exceedingly harmful
sagacitythe trait of forming opinions by distinguishing and evaluating, the mental avility to understand and discriminate between relaxation
diligentlywith care and perseverance in carrying out tasks
commensuratecorresponding in size or degree or extent
impudencethe trait of being rude and impertinent, an impudent statement (improperly forward or bold)

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  1. commensurate corresponding in size or degree or extent - 2 misses
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  3. pernicious working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way, exceedingly harmful - 2 misses
  4. profligate unrestrained by convention or morality, recklessly wasteful - 1 miss
  5. intimated having mutual interests or affections, marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity - 1 miss
  6. deference a courteous expression of esteem or regard, a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others - 1 miss
  7. sagacity the trait of forming opinions by distinguishing and evaluating, the mental avility to understand and discriminate between relaxation - 1 miss