Avid 2 Flashcards

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Urbane

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Adj.; Notably polite or polished in manner

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Meticulous

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Adj. Excessively careful, scrupulous

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Sagacity

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Noun.; the quality of being keen in judgement

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Edify

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-verb.; uplift

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Malleable

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Adj,; capable of being extended or shaped by hammering or by pressure

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Bucolic

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Adj, of,or pertaining to or suggesting an idyllic rural life

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Eloquent

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Adj, having or exercising the power of fluent, forceful, and appropriate speech; moving expressive

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Halcyon

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Adj.; calm, peaceful; tranquil, happy, joyful; carefree

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Ego

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Self

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Grat

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Pleasing

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Inter

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Between, Amoung, jointly

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Nov

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New

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Terse

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Concise; pithy;brief

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Miserly

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Stingy;mean

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Bolster

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Support;add

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Prolific

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Abundantly fruitful; producing in large quantities

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Aspire

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V. Seek to attain;long for

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Esoteric

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Hard to understand; known only to the chosen few

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Vacillate

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Waver; fluctuate

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Advocate

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(V) urge, plead for

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Stagnant

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Motionless;stale;dull

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Lethargic

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Adj. drowsy;dull

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Scrutinize

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V; Examine closely and critically

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Sporadic

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Adj; occurring irregularly

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Enigma

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Puzzle, mystery

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Lament

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Grieve , express sorrow

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Ominous

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Threatening

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Superfluous

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Unnecessary, excessive. Overabundant