Barron part 7 Flashcards

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Pristine

A

unspoiled / char. of earlier time

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2
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Probity

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honesty / uprightness

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3
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Problematic

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Doubtful / questionable / uncertain

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4
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Proliferate

A

multiply in numbers / grow rapidly / spread

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5
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Prodigal

A

wasteful / reckless with money

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6
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profound

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deep / complete / intellectual depth (intense)

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7
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Prohibitive

A

incline to prevent / forbid

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8
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Propensity

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natural inclination ( tendency )

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9
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Propriety

A

correct conduct / good moral conduct

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10
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Relegate

A

banish to inferior position

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11
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Reproach

A

express disapproval / disappointment

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12
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Reprobate

A

unprincipled / rejected by god

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13
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Repudiate

A

disown / disavow

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14
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Rescind

A

cancel / revoke

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15
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Resolution

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determination / act of coming to a decision

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16
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Resolve

A

determination / decision

17
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Reticent

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uncommunicative / reserved

18
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Reverent

A

deeply respectful

19
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Sanction

A

approve (ratify)

20
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Skeptic

A

doubtful

21
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Sporadic

A

occurring irregularly

22
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Subside

A

settle down / to sink / less active

23
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Tacit

A

understood but not put into words

24
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Tirade

A

harangue / scolding / angry speech

25
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Tractable

A

easily manageable

26
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Veracious

A

truthful

27
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Verbose

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wordy

28
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Viable

A

practical / workable

29
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Viscous

A

gluey / sticky

30
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Spectrum

A

colored band when light passes through prism