09-28-2023 Flashcards

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soluble

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able to dissolve

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solvent

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a substance that can dissolve other substances

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somnolent

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sleepy, drowsy

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sophomoric

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immature, uninformed

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sovereign

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having absolute authority in a certain realm

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speculative

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not based in fact

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spurious

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false but designed to seem plausible

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stagnate

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to become or remain inactive, not develop, not flow

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staid

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sedate, serious, self-restrained

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stingy

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not generous, not inclined to spend or give

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stoic

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unaffected by passion or feeling

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stolid

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expressing little sensibility, unemotional

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strenuous

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requiring tremendous energy or stamina

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strident

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harsh, loud

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stupefy

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to astonish, make insensible

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subjugate

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to bring under control, subdue

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sublime

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lofty, grand, exalted

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submissive

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easily yielding to authority

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succinct

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marked by compact precision

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superfluous

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exceeding what is necessary

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surfeit

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an overabundant supply or indulgence

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surmise

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to infer with little evidence

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surreptitious

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stealthy

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surrogate

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one acting in place of another

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swarthy

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of dark color or complexion