351-400 Flashcards
1
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Megalomania
A
Abnormal desire for wealth
2
Q
Profligate
A
Wasteful
3
Q
Strife
A
Disagreement
4
Q
Legion
A
Large number
5
Q
Coup
A
Revolution
6
Q
Amnesty
A
A decree
7
Q
Expatriate
A
Exile
8
Q
Exonerate
A
Free from guilt
9
Q
Fiat
A
Lying
10
Q
Mendacious
A
A general pardon
11
Q
Parsimonious
A
Mean
12
Q
Pecuniary
A
Financial
13
Q
Dismantle
A
Take apart
14
Q
Sumptuous
A
Lavish
15
Q
Underwrite
A
Agree to finance
16
Q
Restrictive
A
Confining
17
Q
Balk
A
Refuse to move
18
Q
Blunt
A
Plain spoken
19
Q
Nostalgia
A
Yearning for the past
20
Q
Rife
A
Widespread
21
Q
Reviled
A
Scolded
22
Q
Derogatory
A
Belittling
23
Q
Indict
A
Accuse
24
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Nebulous
A
Unclear
25
Pesky
Annoying
26
Redolent
Fragrant
27
Repost
State of rest
28
Omnivorous
Eating any kind of food
29
Disparate
Different
30
Abstemious
Moderate in eating or drinking
31
Extant
Still existing
32
Vicissitudes
Difficulties
33
Edifice
Building
34
Sultry
Extremely hot and moist
35
Trenchant
Keen
36
Puissant
Powerful
37
Unabated
Without subsiding
38
Maudlin
Sentimental
39
Levity
Lightness of disposition
40
Lugubrious
Very sad
41
Scion
Descendant
42
Indoctrinate
To teach certain principles
43
Opulence
Wealth, riches
44
Obsequious
Seeking favour
45
Fulsome
Excessive
46
Lush
Luxurious
47
Destitution
Extreme poverty
48
Ponder
To consider carefully
49
Supplication
Earnest prayer
50
Decadence
Decay