Chapter 1. Vocabulary Flashcards

1
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Legitimate

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Accepted, lawfully rights, slang word legit

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2
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Daunting

A

Tending to overwhelm or intimidate

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3
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Enticing

A

To attract artfully

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4
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Paradox

A

Contrary or opposing statement or sense but may be true

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5
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Cosmic

A

Massive, greatly extent, huge, enormous

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6
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Furtive

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Sneaky, done secretly to a ovoid notice from others

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7
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Elate/elation

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To fill with joy or pride

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8
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Temperament

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Sensitive, nature, temper

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9
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Flounder

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To move along with difficulty, struggle

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10
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Spasmodic

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Intermittent, excitable

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Egocentric

A

Selfish, self-centered, focus on individual than society, only self focus

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12
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Nudge

A

To touch or push

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13
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Impunity

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Exemption or freedom from punishment, harm or loss

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14
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Fizzled

A

To fail or end something that has a promising start

Usually use with “out”

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15
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Lofty

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High: may it be in position or height like the mountains

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16
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Prosaic

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Factual, everyday or ordinary

17
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Tinkering

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Doing something in an unskilled manner

18
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Benevolent

A

Doing good, goodwill

19
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Pompous

A

Arrogant

20
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Stride

A

To take a very long step

21
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Overture

A

An initiative towards agreement and action

22
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Aplomb

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Complete and confident: composure or self assurance: poise

23
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Apt

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Unusually fitted, or keenly intelligent or responsive

24
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Stale

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Tedious, impaired in vigor and effectiveness

25
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Goad

A

Encouragement, boost

26
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Squabble

A

A quarrel over petty matters

27
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Chivvy

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To tease or annoy in small petty attacks

28
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maudlin

A

drunk enough to be emotionally silly

WeAkly or sentimental

29
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1incongruous

A

Inconsistent

30
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Nouveau

A

Newly Arrived or developed

31
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illustrious

A

notably or brilliantly outstanding because of dignity or achievements or actions : eminent

32
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mucilaginous

A

Sticky or viscid

33
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obliterate

A

to remove from recognition or memory