726-759 Flashcards
1
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Pedantic
A
Putting unnecessary stress on minor or purely academic knowledge
2
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Lithe
A
Limber and graceful; supple
3
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Fiasco
A
A major disaster
4
Q
Drone
A
To make a continuous, low buzzing or humming sound; to speak monotonous
5
Q
Abide
A
To tolerate
6
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Fluctuate
A
To move back and forth or up and down
7
Q
Harp
A
To talk or write about excessively
8
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Preeminent
A
Superior in status or fame to all others
9
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Specious
A
Seeming to be truthful on the surface, but actually false
10
Q
Contract
A
To reduce in size by drawing together
11
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Inadvertent
A
Unintentional; accidental
12
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Serendipity
A
Unexpected gift or discovery
13
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Malicious
A
Spiteful
14
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Inanimate
A
Without any character or life; dull
15
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Plaintive
A
Expressing sorrow
