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Basic Words IV Flashcards

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Martial

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suggesting war or military life

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Credence

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belief in something

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Pristine

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unspoiled, untouched (usu. Of nature), immaculately clean and unused

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Whimsical

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determined by impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason

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Lucid

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(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable

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Inadvertent

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happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally

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Empathetic

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showing understanding and ready comprehension of other people’s states and emotions

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Facetious-

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cleverly amusing in tone

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Smattering

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a slight or superficial understanding of a subject; a small amount of something

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Genial

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agreeable, conducive to comfort, friendly and cheerful

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Surly

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inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace

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Genteel

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marked by refinement in taste and manners

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Perpetuate

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cause to continue

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Benign

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kind, not dangerous to health, not recurrent or progressive

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Fickle

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liable to sudden unpredictable change, esp in affection or attachments

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Precedent

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an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time

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Euphoria

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feeling of great (usually exaggerated) elation

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Grovel

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show submission or fear

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Jargon

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a characteristic language of a particular group

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Assuage

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making something intense less severe

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Spurn

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reject with contempt

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Tawdry

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tastelessly showy, cheap and showdy

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Illicit

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contrary to or forbidden by law

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Detrimental

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(sometimes followed by “to”) causing harm or injury

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Hamstrung

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made ineffective or powerless

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Buck

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resist

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Irresolute

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uncertain how to act or proceed

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Glib

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( of a person) speaking with ease but without sincerity

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Uncompromising

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not making concession

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Sentimental

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effusively or insincerely emotional, especially in art music and literature

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Altruism

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the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others

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Unruly

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(of persons) noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline, unwilling to submit to authority

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Vacuous

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devoid of intelligence, matter or significance

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Pertinent

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having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand

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Debase

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reduce the quality or value of something

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Cornucopia

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an abundant supply of something good

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Conducive

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making a situation or outcome more likely to happen

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Banish

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expel from a community, residence or location, drive away

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Impeccable

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without fault or error

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Derisive

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abusing vocally, expressing contempt or ridicule

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Perennial

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lasting an indefinitely long time; eternal, everlasting

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Contemptuous

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scornful, looking down at others with a sneering attitude

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Commendable

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worthy of high praise

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Rankle

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gnaw into; make resentful or angry,cause annoyance or resentment that persists.

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Urbane

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showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience,suave, courteous, and refined in manner.

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Elaborate

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marked by complexity and richness in detail, explain in more detail

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Tumult

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a state of noise, chaos and confusion

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Augment

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enlarge or increase, improve

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Assail

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attack in speech or writing,(of an unpleasant feeling or physical sensation) come upon (someone) suddenly and strongly,criticize (someone) strongly.

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Egotist

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a conceited and self centered person

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