50-99 Flashcards by Tess Speiser | Brainscape

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Contemporary

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Modern

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Contrite

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Regretful, feeling guilty

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Contentious

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Quarrelsome, fond of arguing

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Hypocrite

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A person who claims to be what he or she is not

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Deplete

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To use up

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Discursive

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Rambling, unfocused

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Tyranny

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Absolute power that is often cruel

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Accolade

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Praise; a statement of approval

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Daunt

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To intimidate; to discourage

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Enigmatic

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Mysterious, puzzling

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Verbose

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Wordy

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Audacity

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Boldness

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Homogeneous

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Made up of similar parts

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Ambivalent

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Uncertain; having conflicting feelings

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Expedite

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To speed up

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Arable

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Fit to grow plants on; fertile

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Subtle

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Difficult to detect or understand

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Coherent

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Consistent; logically connected

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Censure

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To criticize

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Garrulous

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Talkative

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Flagrant

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Obvious, blatant

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Squander

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To waste; to spend foolishly

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Austere

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Strict; severely simple

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Tranquil

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Calm, peaceful

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Articulate

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Able to speak clearly and effectively

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Viable

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Workable; able to remain alive

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Gregarious

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Friendly, sociable

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Clemency

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Mercy; gentleness in punishing

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Burgeon

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To grow rapidly

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Inception

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Beginning

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Profuse

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Very abundant; giving freely

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Wither

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To become dry or lifeless

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Elicit

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To bring out, cause to happen

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Adulation

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Excessive praise

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Stolid

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Unemotional; not easily excited

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Indifferent

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Having no preference

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Dearth

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Scarcity, limited supply

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Altruistic

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Concerned for the welfare if others

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Vilify

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To speak ill of; to slander

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Furtive

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Secretive, stealthy

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Dissent

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To disagree

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Mitigate

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To relieve, lessen, alleviate

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Advocate

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To support; speak in favor of

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Cognizant

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Aware

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Miser

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A person who saves money excessively

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Revere

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To respect, admire

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Pacifist

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A person who favors peace

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Incontrovertible

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Indisputable, undeniable

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Alacrity

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Eagerness, cheerful willing ness

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Garner

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To get; to acquire