Batch 6 Flashcards
1
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idealistic
A
- perfectionist, dreamy, unrealistic, imaginative, impractical
‘Often, I have such an idealistic picture of a better world in my head, but it’s too unrealistic,” Mr. Forkle sighed.
2
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compensate
A
- give someone something (usually money) as recognition of loss / injury
“If only compensation existed in this world,” Sophie harrumphed.
- reduce something unwelcome / unpleasant by exerting an opposite force or effect
“Edaline and Grady were hoping to compensate Brant’s past with care and custard bursts”
3
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principled
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- a righteous, ethical person / behaviour with a recognition of right and wrong
‘I was hoping all of the Councillors were principled… but here we got Dame Alina!’ Dex exclaimed.
4
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parsimonious
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- stingy in money
“Scrooge is a parsimonious man”
5
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dogmatic
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- expressing opinions strongly as if they were facts
“Sophie didn’t want to be dogmatic about what she believed”
6
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astute
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- having / showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one’s advantage
“Shelby Holmes is an astute lil gurl”
7
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pithy
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- a language / style with vigourous expression
- a plant / fruit with “pith”