Advanced 6 Flashcards by Steven Stanley | Brainscape

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posit

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assume as fact

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simulacrum

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bad imitation

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pillory

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ridicule publicly

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flummox

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bewilder

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infelicitous

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inappropriate

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pyrrhic

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of a costly victory

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antithetical

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sharp contrast

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doughty

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brave, bold

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beatific

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blissfully happ, think beatitudes

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expansive

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sociable

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desideratum

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necessity

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largess

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generosity

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appurtenant

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supporting, think apartenere to be a part of (pertinent)

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cavalier

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not caring

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invidious

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causing resentment

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obsequiene

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excessive compliance or following, think seguire

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canard

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false report

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polemic

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verbal attack

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stolid

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having little emotion

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redoubtable

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awe-inspiring, fear inspiring

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defray

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pay the cost of

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devolve

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delegate, or relegating to a lower level

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stullify

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sap enthusiasm

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underwrite

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support financially

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feckless

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lazy, irresponsible

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fete

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celebrate a person, think veted

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tendentious

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biassed to view

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fleece

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deceive

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surly

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bad tempered

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deliniate

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to describe or portray

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munificent

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very generous, think money magnificent

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tantamount

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equal to

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remonstrate

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forcefully protest, think remonstration or public demonstration protest

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raillery

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light teasing

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quisling

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traitor

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sedulous

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diligent

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sordid

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involving questionable actions, disgusting

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winsome

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charming

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impute

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attribute

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precocious

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developing early