Group 2 Vocabulary

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cordial

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Warm and friendly; Synonym: gracious; Example: He gave me a cordial welcome.

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incorrigible

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Unable to be corrected; Synonym: hopeless; Example: He is an incorrigible prankster.

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aesthetic

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Concerned with beauty; Synonym: artistic; Example: The garden has great aesthetic appeal.

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dearth

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Scarcity or shortage; Synonym: deficiency; Example: A dearth of evidence weakened the case.

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indict

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Formally accuse; Synonym: charge; Example: The jury voted to indict him.

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affinity

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Natural liking; Synonym: attraction; Example: She has an affinity for music.

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debilitate

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Weaken; Synonym: drain; Example: The illness will debilitate him for weeks.

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indoctrinate

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Teach uncritically; Synonym: brainwash; Example: The group tried to indoctrinate recruits.

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altercation

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Heated dispute; Synonym: quarrel; Example: A loud altercation broke out in the hall.

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decadence

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Moral decline; Synonym: corruption; Example: The empire’s decadence led to its fall.