Abstruse Flashcards

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Intrepid

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Extremely courageous

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Quiescent

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Inactive

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Cloistered

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Secluded

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Reclusive

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Introverted

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Loquacious

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Talkative

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Serendipity

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A happy accident

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Dilatory

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Causing Delay

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Impugnation

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Challenging the integrity of something

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Moratorium

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Temporary halt of something

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Ardor

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Enthusiasm

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Proxility

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Using too many words

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12
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Laxity

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Lack of strictness

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Erudite

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Showing great knowledge

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Delinquent

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Tending to commit crimes`

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Augury

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Omen

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Delirium

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Ecstacy

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Disparagement

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Make someone feel Worthless

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Demur

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Show Reluctance

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Confer

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Grant

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Incendiary

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Tend to stir up conflict

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Malapropos

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Doing something inappropriate

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Despondent

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In low spirits

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Jaundiced

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Being negative because of bad experiences

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Genuflect

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Bending the knee in worship or respect

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