10-18-2023 Flashcards

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trenchant

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effective, articulate, clear-cut

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trepidation

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fear, apprehension

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trite

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not original, overused

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truculent

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ready to fight, cruel

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truncate

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to shorten by cutting off

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turgid

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swollen, excessively embellished in style or language

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turpitude

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depravity, moral corruption

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ubiquitous

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existing everywhere, widespread

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umbrage

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resentment, offense

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uncanny

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of supernatural character or origin

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unctuous

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smooth or greasy in texture, appearance, manner

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undulate

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to move in waves

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upbraid

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to criticize or scold severely

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usurp

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to seize by force, take possession of without right

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utilitarian

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relating to or aiming at usefulness

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utopia

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an imaginary and remote place of perfection

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vacillate

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to fluctuate, hesitate

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vacuous

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lack of content or ideas, stupid

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validate

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to confirm, support, corroborate

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vapid

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lacking liveliness, dull

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variegated

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diversified, distinctly marked

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vehemently

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marked by intense force or emotion

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veneer

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a superficial or deceptively attractive appearance, façade

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venerable

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deserving of respect because of age or achievement

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venerate

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to regard with respect or to honor

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veracity

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truthfulness, accuracy

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verbose

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wordy, impaired by wordiness

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verdant

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green in tint or color

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vestige

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a mark or trace of something lost or vanished

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vex

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to confuse or annoy

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vicarious

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experiencing through another

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vicissitude

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event that occurs by chance

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vigilant

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watchful, alert

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vilify

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to lower in importance, defame

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vindicate

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to avenge; to free from allegation; to set free

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vindictive

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vengeful

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virtuoso

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one who excels in an art; a highly skilled musical performer

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viscous

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not free flowing, syrupy