Vocabulary Flashcards Weeks 7/8

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Staple

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An item (often food) that is used or needed constantly

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Renounce

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To officially give up or refuse something (like an idea or possession)

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Tedious

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Taking too long; slow; tiresome

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Decipher

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Figure out based on clues; decode

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Muster

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Gather or bring together

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Monotony

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A lack of variety; boring repetition or routine

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Instill

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Slowly place an idea, attitude, or value in someone’s mind

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Discern

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Recognize or perceive something

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Turbulent

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Disordered or chaotic

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Succumb

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Give in to temptation; die from an illness or injury.