41-60 Vocab Flashcards

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Covert

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Adjective
Not openly acknowledged or displayed
-done secretly
-made, shown, or done in a way that is not easily seen it noticed: secret or hidden

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Façade

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Noun

  • the front of a building
  • an outward appearance ( mask) that is maintained to conceal a less pleasant or creditable reality
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Elaborate

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Adjective
Detailed, complicated, and having many parts
Verb
To go into detail to define more clearly or precisely

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Diverse

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adjective

Different from each other, containing a great deal of variety

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Enigma

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Noun

A person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand

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Ephemeral

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Adjective

Lasting a very short time

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Amass

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Verb

To gather or collect (something valuable, such as money) especially for yourself over a period of time

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Conspicuous

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Adjective

Standing out so as to be clearly visible or seen

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Contempt

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Noun
A feeling that someone or something is beneath consideration, worthless, deserving scorn or no respect
(Think of court or judge)

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Distort

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Verb
To pull or twist out of shape
To change something in a way that is usually not attractive or pleasing

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Flagrant

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Adjective
Very bad
So bad is can’t be ignored
( of something considered to be wrong or immoral! Conspicuously or obviously offensive

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Flout

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Verb

To openly disregard a rule, law, or convention without hiding what you are doing it showing fear or shame

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Inclement

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Adjective
Severe, rough, or harsh
Unpleasantly cold or wet weather

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Meander

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Noun

  • a winding path or course
  • to wander randomly
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Fictitious

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Adjective
Not true or real
False, make up, or imaginary

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Innate

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Adjective
Inborn; natural
Existing from the time someone is born or existing as part of the basic nature of something

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Judicious

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Adjective

Having, showing, or done with good judgement or sense

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Lavish

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Adjective

  • sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious
  • giving or using a large amount of something/ given in large amounts/ having very rich and expensive quality
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Prudent

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Adjective
“Wise”
Having or showing care and thought for the future
-having or showing careful judgment

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Enhance

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Verb

To improve or increase something