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Basic Words V Flashcards

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Aphoristic

A

something that is concise and instructive of a general truth or principle

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Exemplify

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be characteristic of, clarify by giving an example

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Obstinate

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resistant to guidance and discipline, stubbornly persistent, very difficult to change or overcome.

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Tout

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advertise in strongly positive terms, show off

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Elude

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escape understanding

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Tact

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consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense

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Unseemly

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not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right and proper in polite society

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Unprecedented

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having never been done or known before, novel

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Retract

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pull inwards or towards a center, reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

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Foible

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a behavioral attribute that is distinctive or peculiar to an individual

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Irk

A

irritate or vex

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convoluted

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highly complex or intricate

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Travail

A

use of physical or mental energy; hard work; agony or anguish

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Diligent

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characterized by care and perseverance in carrying out tasks

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Malevolent

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wishing or appearing to wish evil to others, arising from intense will or hatred

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Tarnish

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make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air, also used metaphorically

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Candidness

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the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

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Goad

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urge on with unpleasant comments, provoke or annoy (someone) so as to stimulate some action or reaction.

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Pastoral

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relating to the countryside in a pleasant sense

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Enmity

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a state of deep seated ill will

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impregnable

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immune to attack, incapable of being tampered with

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Impending

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close in time, about to occur

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Rash

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marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences; imprudently incurring risk

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Serene

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calm and peaceful

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Derogative

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expressed as worthless or in negative terms

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Presumption

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an assumption that is taken for granted, audacious (even arrogant)

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Maxim

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a short saying expressing a general truth

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Quip

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a witty saying or remark, to make a witty remark, to say in jest

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Leery

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openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

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Brusquely

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in a blunt direct manner

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Complacent

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contended to a fault with oneself or one’s actions

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Connive

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taking part in immoral or unethical plots

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Reservation

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an unstated doubt that prevents you from accepting something wholeheartedly

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Devolve

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pass on or delegate to another , grow worse (“devolve into”)

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Eke

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to live of meager resources, to scrape by

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Placid

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not easily irritated

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Collusion

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agreement on a secret plot

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Credulity

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tendency to believe readily,tendency to believe in things too easily and without evidence. gullible

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Savvy

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a perceptive, well informed or perceptive, understanding, get the meaning of something

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Ploy

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a clever plan to turn a situation to one’s advantage

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Exasperate

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to irritate intensely

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Taxing

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use to the limit, exhaust

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Smug

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marked by excessive complacency or self satisfaction

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Peevish

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easily irritated or annoyed

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Discord

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lack of agreement or harmony

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Squander

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spend thoughtlessly; waste time, money or an opportunity

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Steadfast

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marked by firm determination or resolution, not shakeable

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Destitute

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poor enough to need help from others, completely wanting or lacking (destitute of)

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Embellish

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make more attractive by adding ornament, color, etc, make more beautiful

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Perturb

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disturb in mind or cause to be worried or alarmed

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