a d j e c t i v e s Flashcards

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adequate

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there is enough of it or it is good enough to be used or accepted

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authentic

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person, object, or emotion is genuine

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abrasive

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unkind and rude

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adept

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having a natural ability to do something that needs skill

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agile

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able to move your body quickly and easily

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Brash

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Self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overbearing way

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belligerent

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hostile and aggressive

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competent

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efficient and effective

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conclusive

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evidence which shows that something is certainly true

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consecutive

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happen one after the other without interruption

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copious

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large amount of something

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deceitful

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making other people believe something that is not true

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devious

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dishonest, often in a complicated way, but often also clever and successful

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derogatory

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showing strong disapproval and not showing respect

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eligible

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having the necessary qualities or satisfying the necessary conditions

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exuberant

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very energetic

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famished

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extremely hungry

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formidable

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causing you to have fear or respect for something or someone because that thing or person is large, powerful, or difficult

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inevitable

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certain to happen and unable to be avoided or prevented

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impartial

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not supporting any of the sides involved in an argument

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irate

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very angry

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industrious

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diligent and hard-working

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ludicrous

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stupid or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at

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mandatory

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must be done, or is demanded by law

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negligent

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not being careful or giving enough attention to people or things that are your responsibility

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obnoxious

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very unpleasant or rude

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persuasive

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making you want to do or believe a particular thing

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prominent

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very well known and important

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rudimentary

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basic

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spectacular

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impressive, dramatic, or eye-catching

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tentative

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not certain or agreed

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antic

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funny, silly, or strange

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amiss

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wrong, not suitable, or not as expected

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ardent

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showing strong feelings

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audacious

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showing a willingness to take risks or offend people

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avid

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extremely eager or interested

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awry

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not in the intended way

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balmy

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(of weather) pleasantly warm

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benign

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pleasant and kind

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bizarre

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very strange and unusual

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bountiful

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large in amount