(21-40) Flashcards
1
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ASCETIC
A
leading a simple life; monk
2
Q
ASSIDUOUS
A
constant
3
Q
ASSUAGE
A
to make less severe
soothe, calm
4
Q
ATTENUATE
A
weaken, make thin
5
Q
AUDACIOUS
A
bold and daring
fearless, unrestrained
6
Q
AUSTERE
A
strict, serious
sour/harsh in flavor; abstinent
7
Q
AUTONOMOUS
A
independent; self-governing
8
Q
AVER
A
to affirm w/confidence and positivity
9
Q
BANAL
A
dull, cliché, common
10
Q
BELIE
A
contradict, misrepresent
11
Q
BENEFICIENT
A
doing/causing good
12
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BOMBASTIC
A
high-sounding, inflated
13
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BOORISH
A
unmannered, insensitive
14
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BURGEON
A
to quickly grow/flourish
15
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BURNISH
A
to make smooth/bright through rubbing
16
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BUTTRESS
A
prop or support; tree trunk w/widening base
17
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CACOPHONOUS
A
having harsh sound
18
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CAPRICIOUS
A
unpredictable, erratic
19
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CASTIGATION
A
to reprimand, discipline in order to correct
20
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CATALYST
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causes/accelerates a chemical reaction, a bond
