FCP Vocabulary 8A

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exacerbate

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to aggravate, intensify, or worsen a situation or condition.

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inordinate

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far too great, exceeding reasonable limits, excessive.

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furtive

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done slyly or stealthily; sneaky, secret, or shifty.

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fatuous

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stupid or foolish in a self-satisfied way.

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saturate

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to soak or fill completely.

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portend

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to indicate or warn of something that is about to happen.

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slough

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to shed or remove a layer, often used in the context of skin.

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raze

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to completely destroy or demolish.

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countermand

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to revoke or cancel an order or command.

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ephemeral

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lasting for a very short time; transient.