Vocabulary Unit 5

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blazon

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to adorn or embellish; to display conspicuously; to publish or proclaim widely.

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unwieldy

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not easily carried, handled, or managed because of size or complexity.

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soporific

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(adj.) tending to cause sleep, relating to sleepiness or lethargy; (n.) something that induces sleep.

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extricate

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to free from entanglements or difficulties; to remove with effort.

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transient

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lasting only for a short time; impermanent.

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filch

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to steal (especially something of small value) in a casual way.

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scourge

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a person or thing that causes great trouble or suffering.

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equitable

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fair and impartial; just.

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sepulchral

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of or relating to a tomb or interment; gloomy or dismal.

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vapid

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offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging; bland.