3 Flashcards

1
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Disavow

A

deny support for someone or something

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2
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Disdain

A

lack of respect for

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3
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Disparage

A

express a negative opinion of

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4
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Disputed

A

subject to disagreement

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5
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Distend

A

cause to expand; swell

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6
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Domestic

A

a product not made abroad

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7
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Dubious

A

doubtful

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8
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Economize

A

spend sparingly

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9
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Egregious

A

outrageously bad

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10
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Egress

A

going out

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11
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Elegy

A

a sad poem about the dead

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12
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Embodiment

A

a concrete representation of a concept

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13
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Embryonic

A

in an early stage of development

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14
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Emulate

A

imitate

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15
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Endeavor

A

attempt by trying hard

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16
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Enigma

A

something that is puzzling

17
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Ephermeral

A

lasting for a short time

18
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Eradicate

A

destroy

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Esoteric

A

special knowledge

20
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Esteem

A

admiration for

21
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Exacerbate

A

to make worse

22
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Exalt

A

to praise

23
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Exhilarating

A

making joyful

24
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Extol

A

to praise

25
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Facet

A

a side of something

26
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Fallacy

A

a misconception

27
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Falter

A

to hesitate

28
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Fathom

A

to understand thoroughly

29
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Fiscal

A

concerning financial issues

30
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Flaccid

A

limp or droopy

31
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Flotsam

A

floatage wreckage of a ship

32
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Foolhardy

A

disregard for consequences

33
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Fulcrum

A

supporting point of a lever

34
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Furtive

A

secretive

35
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Genesis

A

the origins