81-100 Vocab Flashcards

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Indigenous

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Adjective
Native or natural; where somethings from
“Something that’s indigenous to a certain region”

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Subjugate

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Verb 
To defeat and gain control of someone or something by the use of force 
To conquer and gain obedience of people 
Being under domination or control
*To conquer* or master
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Apathetic

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Adjective
Showing no interest
Or showing no emotion

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Rigorous

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Adjective
Very strict and demanding: done carefully and with a lot of attention to detail
-extremely thorough, exhaustive, or accurate.
“the rigorous testing of consumer products”

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Ramshackle

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Adjective
In a very bad condition and needing to be repaired
Something that’s about to fall apart

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Reprehensible

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Adjective
Very bad
Deserving very strong criticism
Deserving strong disapproval

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Upshot

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Noun

The outcome or result

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Vilify

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Verb
To say or write very harsh and critical things about someone or something
To talk bad about
To talk about someone as if they were a villain or a bad person

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Scrupulous

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Adjective
(of a person or process) diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details.
“the research has been carried out with scrupulous attention to detail”
Carful about doing what is honest and morally right
Having good solid foundation( morality wise)

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Peripheral

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Adjective
Not relating to the main or most important part( computer )
Stuff on the outside and not a part of something (something like a flash drive to a computer)
a peripheral device

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Prodigious

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Adjective
Very big
Extraordinary in size/amount/ degree

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Incompetent

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Adjective

Lacking necessary ability or skills to do something successfully

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Sustenance

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Noun
Something(such as food) that keeps someone or something Alive
Something that gives support, help, or strength (nourishment ex)

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Levity

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Noun
Bringing humor to something that humor shouldn’t be brought to
(Mcmurphy brought levity to the ward)

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Premeditated

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Adjective

Planned in advance, plan before hand

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Deplete

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Verb
To use most or all of something important
To use up supplies
To greatly reduce the amount of something

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Zeal

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Noun

Enthusiasm or excitement for something

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Profound

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Adjective
Great or intense
Requiring deep thought or wisdom
Difficult to understand

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Scrutinize

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Verb
To examine in detail
To examine something carefully especially in a critical way

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Assuage

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Verb

To make something, such as an unpleasant feeling, less painful, severe, etc.