651-700 Flashcards
1
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Tenacious
A
Tough, stubborn
2
Q
Facade
A
Superficial appearance
3
Q
Asinine
A
Silly, stupid
4
Q
Grimace
A
Facial expression of disgust
5
Q
Calumny
A
False accusation
6
Q
Pittance
A
Small amount
7
Q
Au courant
A
Up to date
8
Q
Noisome
A
Unwholesome
9
Q
Unkempt
A
Untidy, messy
10
Q
Fastidious
A
Particular, choosy
11
Q
Parable
A
A moralistic story
12
Q
Whimsical
A
Humorous
13
Q
Lampoon
A
Ridicule
14
Q
Countenance
A
Approve
15
Q
Sanctimonious
A
Hypocritically religious
16
Q
Equanimity
A
Calmness
17
Q
Effrontery
A
Boldness
18
Q
Nonentity
A
One of no importance
19
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Flabbergasted
A
Astonish, astounded
20
Q
Debacle
A
Ruin
21
Q
Vivacious
A
Lively
22
Q
Gaunt
A
Thin, haggard
23
Q
Mien
A
Appearance
24
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Hirsute
A
Hairy
25
Refute
Prove wrong
26
Pensive
Thoughtful
27
Stupor
Daze
28
Wince
Flinch
29
Cliche’
A commonplace phrase
30
Whet
Stimulate
31
Genre
A certain form or style in painting or literature
32
Candid
Frank
33
Unsavory
Disagreeable
34
Degrade
Make contemptible, lower
35
Venial
Forgivable
36
Epitome
Person or thing that embodies or represents the best
37
Dexterity
Mental or physical skill
38
Grotesque
Strange, bizarre
39
Compassion
Sympathetic feeling
40
Repugnant
Distasteful
41
Acme
Peak, zenith
42
Copious
Abundant
43
Vehemently
Passionately
44
Depict
Describe
45
Naive
Unworldly
46
Perfidious
Treacherous
47
Covet
Want
48
Ingratiate
Win confidence
49
Penury
Poverty
50
Ignominious
Humiliating
