10/1 Flashcards
1
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Staunch
A
Firm, steadfast
2
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Restive
A
Resisting authority, difficult to control
Restless, fidgety
3
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Depose
A
To remove from power or office
4
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Static
A
Having no motion or change
5
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Aberration
A
State different from normal
6
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Abstain
A
To refrain from doing something
7
Q
Boisterous
A
Noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline; rowdy
8
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Brazen
A
Contemptuous boldness
9
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Clairvoyant
A
Oracle
10
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Demagogue
A
Political leader who says whatever people want to hear
11
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Empathy
A
Understanding another’s feelings
12
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Fraught
A
Distress
13
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Inconsequential
A
Lacking worth or importance
14
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Precocious
A
Early maturity
15
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Surreptitious
A
Quiet caution, stealthily
16
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Reverent
A
Showing deep respect
17
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Somber
A
Grave; solemn
18
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Bereft
A
Lacking something
19
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Denigrate
A
To critizebynfairly
20
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Juxtapose
A
To place close together for contrasting effect
