12th Vocab List 5

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archaic

Related or belonging to an earlier time.

<p>Related or belonging to an earlier time.</p>
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carouse

To take part in wild, noisy merrymaking.

<p>To take part in wild, noisy merrymaking.</p>
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chicanery

Clever deception through the use of misleading or confusing words or acts.

<p>Clever deception through the use of misleading or confusing words or acts.</p>
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contentious

Causing or marked by argument or conflict.

<p>Causing or marked by argument or conflict.</p>
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dissemble

To conceal with an intent to deceive.

<p>To conceal with an intent to deceive.</p>
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egregious

Conspicuously bad; flagrant.

<p>Conspicuously bad; flagrant.</p>
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execrate

To utterly abhor; to denounce as detestable.

<p>To utterly abhor; to denounce as detestable.</p>
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fealty

Faithfulness; allegiance.

<p>Faithfulness; allegiance.</p>
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microcosm

A small system that operates or develops like a larger system; a miniature world.

<p>A small system that operates or develops like a larger system; a miniature world.</p>
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paroxysm

A sudden, violent, and uncontrollable action or occurrence.

<p>A sudden, violent, and uncontrollable action or occurrence.</p>
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pecuniary

Having to do with money.

<p>Having to do with money.</p>
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rectitude

High moral character.

<p>High moral character.</p>
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stratagem

A clever scheme for gaining an end.

<p>A clever scheme for gaining an end.</p>
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stultify

To render useless or ineffectual; to weaken.

<p>To render useless or ineffectual; to weaken.</p>
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vendetta

A blood feud; a prolonged and bitter feud.

<p>A blood feud; a prolonged and bitter feud.</p>