The Other Wes Moore Vocabulary Flashcards #1

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Acquiesce

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To accept something reluctantly but without protest.

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Askance

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With an attitude or look of suspicion or disapproval.

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Audacious

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Showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks; daring.

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Austere

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Severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance.

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Brusque

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Abrupt or offhand in speech or manner.

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Bucolic

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Relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life.

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Catastrophic

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Involving or causing sudden great damage or suffering; disastrous.

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Commiserate

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To express or feel sympathy or pity; sympathize.

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Conformity

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Compliance with standards, rules, or laws.

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Decrepit

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Worn out or ruined because of age or neglect.