Adjectives Flashcards

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reticent

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reserved or silent.

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tenuous

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: Thin, weak, or lacking substance; flimsy or fragile.

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3
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vapid

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Not showing interest or intelligence; dull or lacking flavor.

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4
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capricious

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Given to sudden changes of mood.

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5
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garish

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Excessively bright or showy in a way that is unpleasant.

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6
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profligate

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Recklessly extravagant or wasteful

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7
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surreptitious

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Done secretly or stealthily

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8
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Recalcitrant

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Stubbornly resistant to authority; disobedient.

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9
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pedantic

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overly precise.

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10
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diffident

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shy or hesitant.

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