1 Lexicon Words Flashcards
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altruistic
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ambivalent
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angular
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arrogant
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aversion
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discern
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disdain
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disparage
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disparity
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embellish
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engender
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innocuous
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insipid
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lament
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laud
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obscure
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prodigal
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repudiate
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ostentatious
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reticence
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revere
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serene
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subtle
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superfluous
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taciturn
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Boring and stupid
Insipid
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Insipid
Boring and stupid
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Lament
To mourn or to express sorrow in a demonstrative manner
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To mourn or to express sorrow in a demonstrative manner
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Laud
To praise, to extol
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To praise, to extol
Laud
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Obscure
Difficult to see, vague
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Difficult to see, vague
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Ostentatious
Showy, pretentious
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Showy, pretentious
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Prodigal
Wasteful, a person given to extravagance
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Wasteful, a person given to extravagance
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Repudiate
To reject, to disown, to disavow.
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To reject, to disown, to disavow.
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Reticence
Restraint in speech, reluctance to speak.
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Restraint in speech, reluctance to speak.
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Revere
To honor, to regard with respect.
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To honor, to regard with respect.
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Serene
Calm, placid
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Calm, placid
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Subtle
Delicate, elusive, not obvious.
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Delicate, elusive, not obvious.
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Superfluous
Beyond what is needed or required, an overflow.
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Beyond what is needed or required, an overflow.
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Taciturn
Quiet, not verbose.
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Quiet, not verbose.
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Altruistic
Unselfishly concerned for the welfare of others, generous
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Unselfishly concerned for the welfare of others, generous
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Ambivalent
Having contrary feelings, and attitudes, uncertain as to course of action
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Having contrary feelings, and attitudes, uncertain as to course of action
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Angular
lean; sharp cornered; gaunt
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lean; sharp cornered; gaunt
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Arrogant
Overbearingly assuming; insolently proud
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Overbearingly assuming; insolently proud
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Aversion
Strong disinclination, disliking
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Strong disinclination, disliking
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Discern
To differentiate between two or more things
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To differentiate between two or more things
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Disdain
Intense dislike; to treat with scorn or contempt, to reject as unworthy
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Intense dislike; to treat with scorn or contempt, to reject as unworthy
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Disparage
To degrade, to speak of someone or something in a derogatory manner
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To degrade, to speak of someone or something in a derogatory manner
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Disparity
Inequality, the condition or fact of being unequal in age, rank, or degree
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Inequality, the condition or fact of being unequal in age, rank, or degree
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Embellish
To decorate, to make beautiful with ornamentation
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To decorate, to make beautiful with ornamentation
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Engender
To cause, to produce, to create
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To cause, to produce, to create
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Innocuous
Harmless, producing no injury
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Harmless, producing no injury
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