1-40 W.O.W words Flashcards
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Sycophant
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someone using flattery
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Pernicious
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cause harm
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Ubiquitous
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appearing everywhere
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Non-sequitur
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doesn’t follow the convo flow
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Diatribe
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verbal attack
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slipshod
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lack of care
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Nefarious
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wicked or criminal
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precursor
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a person or thing
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Impregnable
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unable to be broken into
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demure
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shy or modest
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Jingoistic
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overly patriotic
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Implacable
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unable to be soothed
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Affinity
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natural skill
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Coquette
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a women who flirts
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Harangue
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aggressive way
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Bemoan
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sorrow over
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Misogynist
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Hates women
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Abhor
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Hate
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Talisman
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magical powers
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Placid
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not easily upset
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Bovine
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in the manner of a cow
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Facetious
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treating serious issues with inappropriate humor.
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Contrite
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Deeply remorseful for a bad action
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Erudite
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Showing great knowledge or learning
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Anomaly
something that deviates from what is expected or normal
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Noxious
very harmful
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Bilk
to cheat someone out of money
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Replete
well-supplied with something
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Blasphemy
profane talk about holy or scared things.
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Absolution
formal release from guilt or punishment
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Cantankerous
argumentative and uncooperative
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Deride
Verbally rip apart
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Debacle
A disaster
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Temerity
Excessive or foolish boldness
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Ennui
dissatisfaction or exhaustion caused by boredom
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Abstain
restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something.
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Haughty
arrogantly superior
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Tenacious
not letting go or giving up /one holds dear.
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Acquiesce
accept something
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Lampoon
publicly ridicule
