121-140 Flashcards

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121-plausible

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believable, worthy of approval

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122-Blasphemy

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irreverence; an insult

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123- Apocryphal

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of doubtful origin; false

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124-Cryptic

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mysterious

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125-Levity

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lightness; frivolity; unseriousness

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126-Alleviate

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to lessen; to relieve; to make bearable

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127-Innate

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existing from birth; inborn; inherent

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128-Nascent

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coming into existence; emerging

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129-Voluminous

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very large; spacious

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130-Esoteric

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hard to understand; peculiar

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131-Extraneous

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irrelevant; extra; unimportant

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132-Tedious

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boring

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133-Caustic

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like acid; corrosive

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134-Exhaustive

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thorough, complete

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135-Jeopardy

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danger

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Digress

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to go off the subject

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137-Appease

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to soothe; to pacify by giving in

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138-Frivolous

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not serious; without merit

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139-Instigate

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to provoke; to stir up

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140-Sagacious

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wise; sage