Batch 6 Flashcards

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idealistic

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  1. 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.

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compensate

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  1. give someone something (usually money) as recognition of loss / injury

“If only compensation existed in this world,” Sophie harrumphed.

  1. 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”

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principled

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  1. 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.

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parsimonious

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  1. stingy in money

“Scrooge is a parsimonious man”

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dogmatic

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  1. expressing opinions strongly as if they were facts

“Sophie didn’t want to be dogmatic about what she believed”

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astute

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  1. having / showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one’s advantage

“Shelby Holmes is an astute lil gurl”

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pithy

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  1. a language / style with vigourous expression
  2. a plant / fruit with “pith”
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