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All 20 terms

TermDefinition
alludeto refer to casually or indirectly
clairvoyantsuprenaturally perceptive; one who possesses extrasensory powers, seer
conclusiveserving to settle an issue; final
disreputablenot respectable, not esteemed
endemicnative or confined to a particular region or people; characteristic of or prevalent in a field
exemplaryworth of imitation, commendable; serving as a model
fathomto understand, get to the bottom of; to determine the depth of; a measure of depth in water
guiletreacherous cunning, deceit
integrityhonesty, high moral standards; an unimpaired condition, completeness, soundness
itinerarya route of travel; a record of travel; a guidebook
misconstrueto interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of
obnoxioushighly offensive, arousing strong dislike
placateto appease, soothe, pacify
placidcalm; peaceful
plagiarismpassing off or using as one's own the writing (or other materials) of another person
potentpowerful, highly effective
pretexta false reason, deceptive excuse
protrudeto stick out, thrust forth
starkharsh, unrelieved, desolate; utterly
superficialon or near the surface; concerned with or understanding only what is on the surface, shallow

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Terms 20
Creator pink_rose
Created April 27, 2009
Group la reina study group
Subject english-H vocabulary
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  1. potent powerful, highly effective - 7 misses
  2. pretext a false reason, deceptive excuse - 6 misses
  3. misconstrue to interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of - 5 misses
  4. guile treacherous cunning, deceit - 5 misses
  5. stark harsh, unrelieved, desolate; utterly - 5 misses
  6. placate to appease, soothe, pacify - 3 misses
  7. clairvoyant suprenaturally perceptive; one who possesses extrasensory powers, seer - 3 misses