Unit 1 Vocabulary Flashcards

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Abject

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adjective - most unfortunate or miserable

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Avail

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verb - use to one’s advantage

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Capitulate

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verb - to give in to surrender

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Cursory

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adjective - hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough

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Deference

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noun - a courteous expression of esteem or regard

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Discrete

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adjective - constituting a separate entity or part

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Ephemeral

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adjective - lasting a very short time

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Errant

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adjective - moving in an uncontrolled, irregular, or unpredictable way

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Expedient

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adjective - appropriate to a purpose

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Gratuitous

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adjective - unnecessary or unwarranted