AT Deck #1 Flashcards

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Agitate

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  1. To disturb
  2. To shake
  3. To spark interest or debate
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Apt

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  1. Appropriate or fitting
  2. Likely
  3. Quick to learn
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Betray

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  1. To be disloyal
  2. To reveal
    unintentionally
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Buttress

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  1. To provide a structure with supports

2. To reinforce, support

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Caustic

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  1. Harshly critical, sarcastic

2. Burning, corrosive, acidic

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Champion

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  1. A winner
  2. A supporter of a cause
  3. To support a cause
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Concur

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  1. To agree

2. To happen at the same time

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Consummate

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  1. To fulfill or complete

2. Highly skilled, perfect

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Contend

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  1. To compete

2. To argue, to assert

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Crude

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  1. Crass, vulgar
  2. Rudimentary, undeveloped
  3. Unrefined, raw
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Cultivate

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  1. To grow, to prepare soil for growing
  2. To refine or improve
  3. To project an image
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Facile

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  1. Easy, effortless

2. Simplistic, superficial

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Faction

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  1. A group united by a common cause within a larger group

2. Conflict within a group

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Farce

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  1. An exaggerated comedy

2. An absurd and meaningless show, a mockery

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Gall

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  1. Bold or impertinent behavior
  2. Annoyance, irritation
  3. To irritate
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Game

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Unfamiliar def: enthusiastic, courageous

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Gross

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  1. Vulgar, unrefined
  2. Repulsive, unappealing
  3. Broad, general
  4. Total without deduction
  5. A total figure without deductions
  6. To produce revenue or profit
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Impress

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Unfamiliar def: to force into service, septum the navy or army

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Incendiary

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  1. Causing fire, inflammatory

2. Stirring up trouble or conflict

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Initiative

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Unfamiliar def: a usually new approach or plan to deal with a problem