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Chapter 1: The Core Vocabulary (1-50) Flashcards

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ambivalent

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having mixed or opposing feelings at the same time

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anomaly

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deviation from normal or what is expected

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anomalous

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unusual, not typical

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mocking

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making fun of someone in a cruel way

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snide

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taunting, mocking

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sardonic

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sarcastic, taunting

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dearth

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a scarcity or shortage of something

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paucity

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scarcity

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prattle

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to speak in a foolish manner; to babble constantly

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wry

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using dry, mocking humor

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droll

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curious in a way that provokes amusement

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unconventional, unorthodox

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unordinary or not typical, avoiding customs

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meticulous

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showing great attention to detail, very careful and precise

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painstaking

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done with great care and throughness

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fastidious

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very concerned with detail

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audacious

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fearlessly bold

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indifferent

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having no interest, unconcerned

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apathetic

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showing no interest, feeling, or concern

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diffident

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shy because of a lack of self confidence

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self-effacing

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shy and modest in ability

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21
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pragmatic

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practical, unidealistic

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evocation

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an imaginative recreation of something, a calling forth

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presumptuous

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taking liberties, displaying arrogance

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recalcitrant

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stubbornly resistant and defiant

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boon

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a timely benefit, a blessing

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bane

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a source of harm or ruin

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27
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clandestine

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secret, undercover

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surreptitious

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secret

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29
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affable

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friendly

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amiable

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friendly, pleasant

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gregarious

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friendly, sociable

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austere

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bare, no ornate

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austerity

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great self denial and discipline

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altruism

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concern for the welfare of others

35
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ambiguity

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the quality or state of having more than one meaning

36
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ambiguous

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unclear, uncertain, not definitive

37
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upbraid

A

to scold someone

38
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reproach

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to express disapprovement

39
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castigate

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to severely criticize someone

40
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rebuke

A

to criticize

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nostalgia

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a sentimental longing for a place in the past

42
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conjecture

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an inference

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obsolete

A

out of date

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archaic

A

very old

45
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antiquated

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outdated

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auspicious, propitious

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very favorable

47
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gaffe

A

a mistake

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impasse

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a deadlock, a failure of agreement

49
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anachronism

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the false assignment of a thing in a wrong time period

50
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belie

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to contradict, to prove false

51
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mitigate

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to make less serious, less severe, less painful

52
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mollify

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appease the anger of someone

53
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assuage

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to ease, to make less intense

54
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covet

A

to strongly desire

55
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covetous

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grasping, greedy, eager to obtain something

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antithesis

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the direct or exact opposite

57
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antithetical

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exactly the opposite

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prototype

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an original design

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aloof

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detached, physically or emotionally distant, reserved

60
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hackneyed

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unoriginal

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banal

A

lacking originality

62
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platitudinous

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overused

63
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insipid

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lacking flavor or interest

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antecedent

A

a preceding event, an event before

65
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plausible

A

believeable, credible

66
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implausible

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unbelievable, incredible

67
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prudent

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careful, cautious

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aesthetic

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relating to the nature of beauty, art, and taste

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paradox

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a contradictory statement that is true

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enigmatic

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puzzling, obscure

71
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inscrutable

A

impossible to interpret

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acquiesce

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to comply, to agree

73
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naive

A

overly simple, inexperienced

74
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autonomy

A

independence

75
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autonomous

A

acting independently, not controlled by others

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futile

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completely useless

77
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indigenous

A

native to one area

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endemic

A

regularly found among certain people or a certain area

79
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ubiquitous

A

present, found everywhere

80
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prevalent

A

widespread in a particular area or a particular time

81
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pandemic

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an epidemic that is widespread

82
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fortitude

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strength of mind that allows one to endure pain or difficulties with courage

83
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adversity

A

difficulty

Direct Hits Vocab Volume 1 (4 decks)

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