Vocabulary Flashcards

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abrasive (adj)

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Rough; coarse; harsh

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acquiesce (v)

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To agree to; to give in to

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covert (adj)

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Hidden; undercover

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engender (v)

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To cause; to give rise to

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nuance (n)

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Something subtle; a fine shade of meaning

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foible (n)

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A minor weakness

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grapple (v)

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To struggle with; to wrestle with

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plagiarism (n)

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The act of taking credit for someone else’s work or ideas

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renowned (adj)

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Famous

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tangent (n)

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A digression