Vocab Flashcard English 201 Week of Nov. 18

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Dearth

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A scarcity or lack of something.

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Onerous

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Involving a burden or causing hardship.

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Acumen

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Keen insight or judgment.

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Rebuff

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To reject or criticize sharply.

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Quibble

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To evade the point of an argument.

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Germane

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Relevant to a subject under consideration.

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Immutable

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Unchanging over time or unable to be changed.

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Magnanimous

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Generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or less powerful person.

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Pensive

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Engaged in deep or serious thought.

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Obstruction

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The action of obstructing or the state of being obstructed.