#3 Monday April 21 Flashcards

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Neophyte

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A novice, beginner

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Nefarious

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Vicious, evil, wicked

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Obdurate

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Stubborn, unyielding

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Ostensible

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Apparent, perceived, seeming

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Parochial

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Of limited scope or outlook, provincial, narrow-minded, close-minded

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Parity

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Equality

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Quell

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To crush, to subdue, to control, to suppress

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Rococo

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Very highly ornamented, very elaborate, decorative

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Retrench

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To regroup, reorganize

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Sagacious

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Shrewd, wise, clever

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Sanctuary

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A haven, a retreat, a shelter

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Torrid

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Burning hot; passionate, scorching

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Tottering

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Barely standing, swaying back and fourth about to fall

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Vanquish

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To conquer, to defeat

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Vilify

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To slander, to defame, to speak ill/bad of

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Vim

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Energy, enthusiasm, spirit, zest

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Zephyr

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Gentle breeze or wind

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Wan

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Sickly pale, white

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Alienated

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Distanced, estranged, separated

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Abscond

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To depart secretly, to run off, to escape

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Brigand

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Bandit, outlaw, rogue, thief

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Breach

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Act of breaking, violation

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Boon

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Blessing, something to be thankful for

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Callous

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Thick skinned, insensitive, cruel, uncaring

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Categorical
Absolute, without exception, unconditional
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Cavort
To frolic, to frisk, to dance around
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Doting
Excessively fond, loving to excess, overly affectionate
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Dupe
To deceive, to trick
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Expunge
To erase to eliminate completely
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Extricate
To free from to disentangle, to rescue
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Extemporaneous
Unrehearsed, on the spur of the moment
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Flaunt
To show off
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Finicky
Fussy, difficult to please, picky
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Garner
To gather and store, to collect
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Garrulous
Very talkative
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Heinous
Shocking, wicked, terrible
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Hapless
Unfortunate, having bad luck
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Intermittent
Starting and stopping, irregular
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Interloper
Intruder, trespasser, meddler in others affairs
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Inter
To bury, to put in the ground, to lay to rest