Chapter 15 Flashcards by Caitlin Bernys

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pedestrian

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person or thing that is ordinary or dull

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pejorative

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having a negative effect, insulting

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perdition

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damnation, ruin

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perfunctory

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done without care

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perspicacity

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keenness of judgement

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peruse

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to read carefully, to scrutinize

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quagmire

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a swamp; a difficult situation

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quandary

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a puzzling situation; dilemma

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quasi-

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resembling

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querulous

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complaining; grumbling

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quiddity

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an essential quality

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raiment

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clothing

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rakish

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carefree; dashing

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ratiocinate

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to reason

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rationalize

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to make an excuse for

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