Unit 5 Vocabulary Flashcard

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Ameliorate

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To improve or make better.

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Pernicious

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Having a harmful effect, especially in a subtle way.

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Obfuscate

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To make something unclear or difficult to understand.

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Ephemeral

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Lasting for a very short time.

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Loquacious

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Very talkative.

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Ubiquitous

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Present or existing everywhere.

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Venerate

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To regard with great respect.

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Prosaic

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Lacking poetic beauty; dull.

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Elicit

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To draw out a response or reaction.

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Cacophony

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A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.