10th Grade: Unit 12 Vocabulary Flashcard

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quell

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to suppress or put an end to something, especially a rebellion or disorder.

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irrelevant

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not connected with or relevant to something; beside the point.

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indulgent

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having a tendency to be overly generous or lenient with someone, especially a child.

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ruminate

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to think deeply about something; to ponder.

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august

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having a dignified and impressive quality; respected and admired.

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compunction

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a feeling of guilt or moral scruple that prevents or follows the doing of something bad.

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acrid

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having an irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste or smell.

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pertinent

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relevant or applicable to a particular matter.

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callous

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showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.

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noun

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a part of speech that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.