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401-425 Flashcards

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Condescend

A

To lower oneself to a less formal or less dignified level

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Enigma

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Something that is puzzling, ambiguous, mysterious, or inexplicable; a perplexing puzzle

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Plight

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Sad situation

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Impasse

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A dead-end

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5
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Ostensible

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Outwardly appearing as such

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Sluggish

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Lazy; lacking energy

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Bland

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Having a moderate, undisturbed quality

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Hovel

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A small, miserable dwelling

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Compel

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To cause to occur by pressure; to force

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Artisan

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A worker trained or skilled in some manual trade

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11
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Impeccable

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Flawless

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12
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Surmount

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To overcome; to climb to the too of

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Pastoral

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Relating to country life, esp. Of shepherds; rustic

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14
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Superfluous

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Unnecessary; extra

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15
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Avert

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To turn away

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Mandate

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A command; an order

17
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Proscribe

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To prohibit or forbid; denounce

18
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Consanguinity

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A blood relationship

19
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Prone

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Tending or likely to do something; lying face down

20
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Credible

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Capable of being believed

21
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Complicity

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Involvement as an accomplice in a crime or wrongful act

22
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Kudos

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Glory; fame

23
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Fruitless

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Without results; unprofitable

24
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Paucity

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Smallness of number; scarcity

25
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Sycophant

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One who seeks favor by flattering people of wealth or influence

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