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9 vocab Flashcards

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disparaging

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expressing that something is of little worth

ex: disparaging remarks about public housing

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fastidious

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difficult to please

ex: a fastidious person

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engender

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to cause or give rise to

ex: the issue engendered continuing controversy

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profuse

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abundant, a lot

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refutation

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proof of error

ex: an effective refutation

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volitale

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highly unstable, explosive, violent easily

ex: someone that gets into fist fights a lot

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appease

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to soothe or give into someone by agreeing to their demands

ex: “amendments have been added to appease local pressure groups”

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jeopardy

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danger

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respite

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a break from something unpleasant

ex: A respite is a break from something that’s difficult or unpleasant. If you’re cramming for exams, take an occasional walk to give yourself a respite from the intensity.

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incongruous

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strange because of not agreeing with what is usual or expected

ex: a purple couch in an all white room

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apocryphal

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of doubtful authenticity

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reticent

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shy, don’t speak a lot

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conciliatory

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peace-making

ex: conciliatory comments were exchanged

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resolute

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very determined, ambitious

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temperate

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self-restrain, calm, moderation

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acute

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clearly, accurately

ex: acute vision
ex: she is acutely aware of the competition

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laudable

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worthy of praise

ex: laudable actions

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guile

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cunning

The definition of guile is slyness shown in a charming way.

An example of guile is when you distract your friend from the fact that you are half hour late to a meeting by immediately turning on the charm and launching into a fascinating story

Read more at http://www.yourdictionary.com/guile#vL643HK3PpV6QKoQ.99

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incessant

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unending

ex: incessant chatter

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Gravity

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seriousness

ex: the gravity of the situation

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lucid

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easy to understand

ex: explanation that 2+2=4

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euphonious

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pleasant sounding

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deride

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To deride is defined as to laugh at or make fun of someone or something.

An example of deride is pointing and laughing about someone with toilet paper on their shoe.

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Casanova

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Someone that’s smooth with women, gets many girls

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Mortified

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Ashamed, embarrassed

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Bouquet

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Bundle of flowers

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feign

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to pretend to be affected by something

She feigned nervousness

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sage

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a wise person

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wheezing

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a high pitched whistling sound made while attempting to breathe, indicating difficulty breathing

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usher

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a person that shows people to their seats, typically at a theater (play)/ wedding

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