4 Flashcards

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abstain

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restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something

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2
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approbation

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approval or praise

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3
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cherish

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protect and care for (someone) lovingly

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corroborate

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confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding)

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5
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disparate

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essentially different in kind; not allowing comparison

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6
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emulate

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match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation

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enervate

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cause (someone) to feel drained of energy or vitality; weaken

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ephemeral

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lasting for a very short time

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fervid

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intensely enthusiastic or passionate, especially to an excessive degree

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10
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garrulous

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excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters

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incendiary

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(of a device or attack) designed to cause fires

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12
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inimical

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tending to obstruct or harm

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13
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intimate

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closely acquainted; familiar, close

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14
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invigorate

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give strength or energy to

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15
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mitigate

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make less severe, serious, or painful

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16
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obsolete

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no longer produced or used; out of date

17
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opaque

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not able to be seen through; not transparent

18
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paradigmatic

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serving as a typical example of something

19
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pedantic

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of or like a pedant (a person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning)

20
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placid

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(of a person or animal) not easily upset or excited

21
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polemical

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relating to or involving strongly critical, controversial, or disputatious writing or speech

22
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precipitate

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cause (an event or situation, typically one that is bad or undesirable) to happen suddenly, unexpectedly, or prematurely

23
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profundity

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deep insight; great depth of knowledge or thought

24
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prophetic

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accurately describing or predicting what will happen in the future

25
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prudent

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acting with or showing care and thought for the future

26
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punctilious

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showing great attention to detail or correct behavior

27
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recondite

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(of a subject or knowledge) little known; abstruse

28
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scrupulous

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(of a person or process) diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details

29
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tranquil

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free from disturbance; calm

30
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vacillate

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alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive