10th Grade List 6 Vocabulary Flashcards

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buttress

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n. a support usually of stone or brick

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cleave

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v. separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument

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congenial

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adj. suitable to your needs

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crestfallen

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adj. brought low in spirit

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enigmatic

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adj. not clear to the understanding

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facilitate

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v. make easier

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indignant

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adj. angered at something unjust or wrong

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languid

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adj. lacking spirit or liveliness

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mitigate

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v. lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of

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opulent

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adj. rich and superior in quality