Freshman Vocabulary Flashcard Lesson 15

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Verbose

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Using more words than necessary; wordy.

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Germane

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Relevant to a subject under consideration.

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Contrite

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Feeling or expressing remorse or penitence; affected by guilt.

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Superficially

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In a way that is not thorough or deep; only at the surface.

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Plight

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A dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation.

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Connoisseur

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An expert judge in matters of taste.

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Conspiracy

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A secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful.

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Lucid

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Expressed clearly; easy to understand.

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Repentant

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Feeling or showing sorrow for having done wrong.

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Relevant

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Closely connected or appropriate to what is being done or considered.