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Details Title: 11th grade Final Exam Vocab. Description: elicit,expostulate..... Total Flash Cards: 28 Created: 06/21/2005 13:29:31	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term elicit Definition to draw forth, bring out from some source (EXTRACT) Term expostulate Definition to protest, change ones thinking. Term intercede Definition to be the middle-man,intervene,mediate Term provincial Definition narrow-minded,naive Term adventitious Definition incidental Term circuitous Definition indirect,roundabout Term proclivity Definition a natural or habitual inclination or tendency Term vitriolic Definition bitter, sarcastic Term ameliorate Definition improve,make better,correct a flaw Term epitome Definition a summary,model Term interlope Definition trespasser,meddler,intruder Term surmise Definition to think or believe without having supporting evidence Term amorphous Definition shapeless,without definite form Term inscrutable Definition incapable of being understood,incomprehensible Term irrevocable Definition incapable of being changed; irreversible Term repudiate Definition to disown,reject Term caveat Definition warning or caution to prevent misunderstanding or discourage behavior Term precept Definition principle, rule of conduct Term scathing Definition bitterly severe,harsh,ferocious,savage Term vapid Definition dull, uninteresting,tiresome Term brusque Definition blunt,abrupt Term insurgent Definition rebellious Term surreptitious Definition secret,intended to escape observation Term vicarious Definition substitute,imagined,experienced by one person in place of another Term austere Definition severe or stern in manner, without luxury Term crass Definition unfeeling,crude Term desecrate Definition violate,to contaminate,pollute Term prate Definition talking foolishly, chatter, prattle,blab