1-50 Flashcards by Michelle Lim | Brainscape

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abbreviate

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shorten/abridge

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abstinence

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act of refraining from

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adulation

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high praise

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adversity

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misfortune

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aesthetic

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pertaining to beauty

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amicable

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agreeable

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anachronistic

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out-of-date

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anecdote

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short account of event

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anonymous

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nameless

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antagonist

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opponent

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arid

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extremely dry

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assiduous

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hard-working

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asylum

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sanctuary

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benevolent

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friendly/helpful

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camaraderie

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trust among friends

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censure

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to criticize harshly

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circuitous

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indirect/roundabout

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clairvoyant

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able to see the future

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collaborate

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to work together

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compassion

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sympathy/mercy

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compromise

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to settle differences

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condescending

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patronizing

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conditional

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provisional/contingent

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conformist

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follower of customs

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congregation

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crowd of people

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convergence

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joining of parts

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deleterious

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harmful

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demagogue

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rabble-rousing leader

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digression

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straying from main point

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diligent

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hard-working

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discredit

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dishonor/disgrace

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disdain

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to regard with scorn

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divergent

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variant, moving apart

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empathy

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sharing of feelings

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emulate

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follow an example

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enervating

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tiring/weakening

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enhance

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improve/augment

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ephemeral

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momentary/fleeting

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evanescent

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short-lived

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exasperation

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irritation/frustration

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exemplary

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outstanding

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extenuating

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guilt diminishing

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florid

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flushed/ornate

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fortuitous

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lucky

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frugal

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thrifty

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hackneyed

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overused/cliched

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haughty

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arrogant/condescending

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hedonist

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pleasure seeker

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hypothesis

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theory requiring proof

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impetuous

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rash/impulsive