Vocabulary Flashcards

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abscond

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To leave in a hurry, especially to escape the law.

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cryptic

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Hard to understand; having a secret meaning.

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apocryphal

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Coming from an unreliable source; untrue.

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aperture

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An opening or a hole.

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covert

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Done in a hidden or secret manner.

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subtext

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The hidden or underlying meaning of something.

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pretext

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A stated reason for doing something; an excuse.

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adjourn

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To stop proceedings temporarily; move to another place.

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anachronism

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Something out of place in time.

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chronicle

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A record of events in order of time; a history.