11 Flashcards

1
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Subdued

A

low-key

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Atrophy

A

deteriorating

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3
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Mutiny

A

rebellion

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4
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Efficacy

A

to produce a desired effect

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5
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Lackadaisical

A

lack of spirit

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6
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Perfunctory

A

not thorough

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7
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Fortuitous

A

occurring by luck

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8
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Indefatigable

A

tireless

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9
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Flummox

A

to bewilder

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10
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Gaffe

A

an embarrassing mistake

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11
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Ablution

A

ritual washing

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12
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Accost

A

to be aggressive towards someone

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13
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Acrimonious

A

nasty, bitter

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14
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Abstinent

A

voluntarily not doing something

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15
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Adherent

A

believer, supporter

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16
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Adulation

A

admiration, flattery

17
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Adulterate

A

to contaminate

18
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Amenity

A

pleasantness

19
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Anachronism

A

something out of place in time or

history

20
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Antithesis

A

the direct opposite

21
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Apocryphal

A

fictitious

22
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Apotheosis

A

the perfect example of something

23
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Artifice

A

a cunning trick

24
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Assiduous

A

hardworking

25
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Bemused

A

confused

26
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Castigate

A

to crtiticize

27
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Cogent

A

convincing

28
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Consonant

A

in agreement

29
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Contiguous

A

adjoining

30
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Convivial

A

festive

31
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Corollary

A

consequence

32
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Credulous

A

gullible

33
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Delude

A

to deceive

34
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Edify

A

to enlighten

35
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Elicit

A

to bring out