201-250 Flashcards by Flowa Mills

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susceptible

knowledge and skill

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easily influenced or affected

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tractable

knowledge and skill

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easily managed or controlled

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uncanny

knowledge and skill

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extraordinary, weird

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uncouth

knowledge and skill

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crude

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unfathomable

knowledge and skill

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incomprehensible, unbelievable

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ungainly

knowledge and skill

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clumsy

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urbane

knowledge and skill

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elegant, sophisticated

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venerable

knowledge and skill

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commanding respect because of age, dignity

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virtuoso, virtuosity

knowledge and skill

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one with exceptional musical skill

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wry

knowledge and skill

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clever or grim sense of humor

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corroborate

law and order

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strengthen or support with additional evidence

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decorum, decorous

law and order

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order, politeness

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equitable

law and order

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even-handed

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illicit

law and order

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illegal

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incriminate

law and order

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accuse someone of a crime

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indict(ment)

law and order

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formally accuse of a crime

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indignant

law and order

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angered (by injustice)

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indulgent

law and order

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lenient

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judicious

law and order

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fair

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ratify

law and order

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approve, confirm

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sanction (v.)

law and order

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formally approve

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vindicate, vindication

law and order

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clear of blame or suspicion

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altruistic, altruism

money

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generous

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avarice

money

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greed

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benevolent

money

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generous

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bequeath

money

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hand down (through a will)

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depreciation, depreciatory

money

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decrease in value

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destitute

money

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poor

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exorbitant

money

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too expensive

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frugal(ity)

money

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cheap(ness)

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lucrative

money

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profitable

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luxuriant

money

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lush, elaborate

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magnanimity, magnanimous

money

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generosity, generous

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mercenary

money

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motivated by money

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miserly

money

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cheap, stingy

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patronize

money

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financially support, be condescending towards

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penurious

money

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cheap, stingy

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perquisite

money

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additional payment, bonus

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philanthropist, philanthropic

money

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someone who supports charity

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procure

money

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get or provide

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provident

money

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prudent, frugal

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squander

money

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waste

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venal(ity)

money

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willing to accept bribes

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vocation

money

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career

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aberration

politics and tradition

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deviation, not normal

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accost

politics and tradition

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confront

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adamant

politics and tradition

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not yielding

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apathetic, apathy

politics and tradition

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lacking interest

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ascendancy

politics and tradition

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influence, domination

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ascetic, asceticism

politics and tradition

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one who practices self-denial as a spiritual discipline