avid vocabulary Flashcards

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Meticulous

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Adj. Excessively careful, scrupulous

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Urbane

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Adj. Notably or polished in manner

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Sagacity

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Noun; the quality of being keen on judgment

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4
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Edify

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Verb; uplift

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5
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Bucolic

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Adj. 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; movingly 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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9
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Malleable

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Adj. Capable of being extended or shaped by hammering or pressure

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10
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Grat

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Pleasing

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11
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Inter

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Between, among jointly

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12
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Nov

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New

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13
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Aspire

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V. Seek to attain; long for

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14
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Esoteric

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Adj. Hard to understand; known only to the chosen few

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15
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Vacillate

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V. Waver; fluctuate

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16
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Stagnate

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Adj. Motionless; stale; dull

17
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Advocate

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Urge or please for

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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

20
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Sporadic

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Adj. Occurring irregularly

21
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Enigma

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N. Puzzle; mystery

22
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Lament

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V. Grieve, express sorrow

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Ominous

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Adj. Threatening

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Superfluous

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Adj. Unnecessary; excessive; overabundant

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Boldster

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V. Support; reinforce; add

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Prolific

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Adj. Abundantly fruitful; producing in large quantities or with great frequency

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Terse

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Adj. Concise ; pithy breif

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Miserly

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Adj. Sting; mean