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Basic V Flashcards

1
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Waggish

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humorous, funny

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Lighthearted

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waggish, humorous

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3
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Disprove

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to prove that something is false

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Vague

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unclear, lacking detail

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Demeanor

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the way someone behaves, dresses, speaks etc. that shows what their character is like

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Mien

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someone’s typical expression or way of behaving

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7
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Repudiation

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a strong disagreement with someone

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8
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Vindicate

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to prove that someone or something is right or true

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Attestation

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a legal statement made by someone in which they say that something is definitely true

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Ailing

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sick, weak, with a lot of problems

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Impaired

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damaged, less strong

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Enfeeble

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to make someone weak

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Convalesce

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to spend time getting well after an illness or operation

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14
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Recuperate

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to get better again

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15
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Litigation

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the process of taking claims to a court of law, in cases that do not involve crimes

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Pungent

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sharp taste or smell

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Odorous

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having a smell, especially a pleasant one

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Redolent

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reminiscent; smelling strongly like something

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Evocative

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producing a strong feeling in someone, either by reminding them of something or making them imagine something

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Debilitating

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making less effective or powerful

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Truculent

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easily made angry and always willing to argue with people

22
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Panegyrical

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praising something or someone very highly

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Phlegmatic

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calm, not easily excited or worried

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Disquieted

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anxious and worried

25
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Preposterous

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completely unreasonable or silly, absurd

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Resigned

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accepting something you do not like, but cannot change

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Timorous

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extremely cautious or shy

28
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Advance

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to suggest a plan or idea

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Savory

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having a pleasant or attractive smell or taste

30
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Ambrosial

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having a very good smell or taste

31
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Catholic

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diverse and widespread

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Dilettantish

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amateurish

33
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Eclectic

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having a wide range of useful things

34
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Encroach

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to take more and more

35
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Excess

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additional

36
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Apex

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the top

37
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Contemplate

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to think about something that you intend to do in the future

38
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Shun

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to avoid

39
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Forgo

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to abstain, to eschew

40
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Discourage

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to persuade someone not to do something, especially by making it seem difficult or bad

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