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Basic Words III Flashcards

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Guffaw

A

laugh boisterously

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Quandary

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state of uncertainty or perplexity, especially a requiring a choice between equally unfavorable opinions

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Consummate

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having or revealing supreme masterly or skill, to make perfect or complete in every respect

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Flounder

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behave awkwardly, have difficulties

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Morose

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ill tempered and not inclined to talk, gloomy

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Boon

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a desirable state, very close and convivial

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Muted

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softened, subdued

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Pithy

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concise and full of meaning

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Jocular

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characterized by jokes and good humor

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Degrade

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reduce in worth or character, usually verbally

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Raffish

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marked by a carefree unconventionality or disreputableness

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Dearth

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a lack or shortage

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Renege

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fail to fulfill a promise or obligation, go back on an promise

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Ingenuity

A

the power of creative imagination

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Robust

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sturdy or strong in form, constitution or construction

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Moot

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open to argument or debate, undecidable in a meaningless or irrelevant way

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Archaic

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so old as to appear to belong to a different period

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Malleable

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capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out, easily influenced

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Patronize

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verb- to treat condescendingly

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Discriminate

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recognize or perceive the difference

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Snide

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expressive of contempt, derogatory or mocking in an indirect way

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Autonomously

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acting independently, self governing ( of a country)

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Deter

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turn away from by persuasion, try to prevent, show opposition to

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Impede

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be a hindrance or obstacle to

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Stolid

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having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited

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ascendancy

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that state that exists when one person or group has power over another

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Fledgling

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young and inexperienced, any new participant in some activity

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Incessant

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uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

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Inclement

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of weather) unpleasant, stormy, used of persons or behavior showing no mercy

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Apprehension

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fearful expectation

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Respite

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a pause from doing something (as work), rest of relief

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Proponent

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a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea

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Disheartened

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made less hopeful or enthusiastic

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Malady

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a disease or sickness

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Elusive

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difficult to capture or difficult to remember

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Resolve

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reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation

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Impermeable

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does not allow fluids to pass through

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Avid

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marked by an active interest and enthusiasm

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Transitory

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lasting a very short time

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advocate

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speak , plead or urge in favor of, a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea,

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Fete-

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to celebrate a person

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Appreciable-

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large enough to be noticed ( usually refers to an amount)

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Disenfranchise-

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deprive of voting rights

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Ornate

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marked by elaborate rhetoric with decorative details

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Obdurate-

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unable to be persuaded or moved emotionally, stubborn, unyielding

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Plodding

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( of movement) slow and laborious

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Meander

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to wander aimlessly

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Endemic

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native, originating where it was found

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Thwart:

A

hinder or prevent (the efforts plans or desires of)

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Entice

A

get someone to do something through ( of false and exaggerated ) promises

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