A Words - 2 Flashcards

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Acumen

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Sharpness of insight

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Adage

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Old saying or proverb

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3
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Adamant

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Refusing to be changed

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4
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Adapt

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Adjust

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5
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Adhere

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To cling, stick fast to

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Adjacent

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Next to

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Admonish

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To caution or reprimand

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Adroit

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Skillful, accomplished, highly competent

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Adulation

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High praise

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10
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Adumbrate

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To sketch, outline in a shadowy way

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Adversarial

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Antagonistic, competitive

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12
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Aerie

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Nook or nest built high in the air

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13
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Aesthetic

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Pertaining to beauty or art

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Affable

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Friendly, easy to approach

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Affected

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Pretentious, phony

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Affluent

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Rich, wealthy

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Affront

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Personal offense, insult

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Agenda

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Plan, schedule

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Agile

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Well coordinated, nimble

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Agitation

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Commotion, excitement, uneasiness

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Agrarian

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Relating to farming

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Alacrity

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Cheerful willingness

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Alias

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Assumed name

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Alienated

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Distanced

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Allegory

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Symbolic representation

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Alleviate

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Relieve, improve partially

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Allure

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To entice by charm

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Allusion

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Indirect reference

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Aloof

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Distant, detached

30
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Altruism

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Concerned for the welfare of others

31
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Ambiguous

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Uncertain, open to more than 1 interpretation

32
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Acuity

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Sharpness