Vocabulary Flashcards

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Impugn

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To challenge as false or questionable. To attack or call into question someone's motives or integrity.

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Impute

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To attribute or ascribe, often something discreditable, to a person. In a legal context, to hold a person responsible for an act performed by another due to their relationship.

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Parapet

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A low protective wall or barrier along the edge of a roof, balcony, bridge, or fortification.

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Pertinacity

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The quality of being stubbornly persistent or determined.

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Temperance

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Moderation, restraint, or self-control, especially regarding alcohol or other desires.

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Viands

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A supply or a choice dish of food. The term is often used in the plural to refer to provisions or delicious foodstuffs.

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Brevity

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The quality of being concise and to the point, using few words. The fact that something lasts for only a short time.

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Copious

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Large in quantity or number; abundant; plentiful.

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Gout

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A painful type of arthritis that typically affects one joint at a time, often the big toe, due to a buildup of uric acid.

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Habiliments

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Clothing, especially clothing associated with a special occasion or office.