39 Flashcards

1
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Blithe

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Showing indifference considered to be callous or improper

Joyful or cheerful

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2
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Apocalyptic

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Resembling the end of the world

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3
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Saccharine

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Excessively sweet or sentimental

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4
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Faddish

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An intense enthusiasm

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5
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Scurvy

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Worthless or contemptible

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6
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Scintillating

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Brilliantly skillful and clever

Shining bright

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7
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Murderous

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Intending murder

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8
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Slouch

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Lazy posture or movement

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9
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Infamy

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Infamous

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10
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Sap

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Gradually weaken or destroy

Drain

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11
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Shyster

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A person who uses unscrupulous fraudulent or deceptive methods in business

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12
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Furtive

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Attempting to avoid notice or attention

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13
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Lurk

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To remain hidden so as to wait for ambush

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14
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Dally

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Act or move slowly

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15
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Tarry

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Stay longer than needed

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16
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Skulk

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Keep out of sight
Furtive
Move stealthy

17
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Appellation

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A name or title

18
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Sobriquet

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A persons nickname

19
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Indignant

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Showing anger or annoyance

20
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Impromptu

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Done without being planned

21
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Extemporaneous

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Spoken or done without preparation

22
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Lubricious

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Offensively displaying sexual desire

23
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Forwent

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Omit or decline

24
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Jeopardize

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Put into a situation whereby there is harm, loss or failure

25
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Depose

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Remove from somewhere

26
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Slight

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Insult

27
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Gibe

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An insulting remark

28
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Profundity

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Deep insight

29
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Perfidy

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Betrayal and deceitfulness

30
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Omnipresence

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State of widespread

Ubiquitous

31
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Frenzied

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Uncontrolled