1-40 W.O.W words Flashcards by Payton Shelly | Brainscape

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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

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something that deviates from what is expected or normal

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Noxious

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very harmful

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Bilk

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to cheat someone out of money

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Replete

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well-supplied with something

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Blasphemy

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profane talk about holy or scared things.

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Absolution

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formal release from guilt or punishment

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Cantankerous

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argumentative and uncooperative

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Deride

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Verbally rip apart

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Debacle

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A disaster

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Temerity

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Excessive or foolish boldness

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Ennui

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dissatisfaction or exhaustion caused by boredom

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Abstain

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restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something.

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Haughty

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arrogantly superior

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Tenacious

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not letting go or giving up /one holds dear.

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Acquiesce

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accept something

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Lampoon

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publicly ridicule