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Chapter 6 (A): Vocabulary Flashcards

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Abject

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(of something bad) experienced or present to the maximum degree.
“his letter plunged her into abject misery”
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(of a person or their behavior) completely without pride or dignity; self-abasing.
“an abject apology”

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Abridged

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(of a piece of writing) having been shortened.
“an abridged text of the speech”

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Adamant

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adjective
refusing to be persuaded or to change one’s mind.
“he is adamant that he is not going to resign”

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Adept

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adjective
/əˈdept/
very skilled or proficient at something.
“he is adept at cutting through red tape”

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Adroit

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clever or skillful in using the hands or mind.
“he was adroit at tax avoidance”

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Aesthetically

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adverb
in a way that gives pleasure through beauty.
“the buildings and gardens of the factory have been aesthetically designed and laid out”
with regard to beauty.
“an aesthetically pleasing landscape”

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Affluent

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prosperous; rich
having an abundance of wealth, property, or other material goods; prosperous; rich: an affluent person. abounding in anything; abundant.

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Aloof

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removed or distant
: removed or distant either physically or emotionally. an aloof, unfriendly manner. He stood aloof from worldly success.

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Ambivalent

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having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.
“some loved her, some hated her, few were ambivalent about her”

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Antagonistic

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showing unfriendliness toward
actively opposing or showing unfriendliness toward something or someone: He’s extremely antagonistic toward all critics. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. not liking or being pleasant towards others.

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Apathetic

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or showing little or no feeling or interest
apathetic. adjective. ap·​a·​thet·​ic ˌap-ə-ˈthet-ik. : having or showing little or no feeling or interest.

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Arbitrary

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based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.
“his mealtimes were entirely arbitrary”

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Arduous

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involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring.
“an arduous journey”

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Auspicious

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conducive to success; favorable.
“it was not the most auspicious moment to hold an election”

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Austere

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severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance.
“an austere man, with a rigidly puritanical outlook”

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Avid

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very eager and enthusiastic
: characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic. avid readers/fans. an avid golfer. 2. : desirous to the point of greed : urgently eager : greedy.

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Belligerent

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adjective
hostile and aggressive.
“a bull-necked, belligerent old man”

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Blatantly

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adverb
in an open and unashamed manner.
“yet another space show that blatantly disregarded scientific fact”

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Bluntly

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If you speak bluntly, you speak without trying to be polite or considering other people’s feelings: She told me bluntly that I should lose weight. To put it bluntly, I can’t afford it. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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Candid

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honest and telling the truth
honest and telling the truth, especially about something difficult or painful: The two presidents have had candid talks about the current crisis. To be candid with you, I think you’re making a dreadful mistake. Synonym. forthright.

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Catastrophically

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adverb
in a way that involves great damage, suffering, or deterioration in state.
“tropical forests are being catastrophically destroyed”
to an extremely unsuccessful extent.
“the film is catastrophically bad”

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Caustic

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: capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : corrosive. The chemical was so caustic that it ate through the pipe. 2. : marked by incisive sarcasm. a caustic film review.

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Classified

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Synonyms of classified
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: divided into classes or placed in a class
classified ads
2
: withheld from general circulation for reasons of national security
classified information

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Clandestine

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conducted with secrecy
: marked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy : surreptitious.

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Collation

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[Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin collation-, collatio, from Late Latin, conference, from Latin, bringing together, comparison, from conferre (past participle collatus) to bring together — more at confer, tolerate]

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Commensurate

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: corresponding in size, extent, amount, or degree : PROPORTIONATE
was given a job commensurate with her abilities
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: equal in measure or extent : COEXTENSIVE
lived a life commensurate with the early years of the republic

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Commiserate

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: to feel or express sympathy : CONDOLE
commiserates with them on their loss

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Conductive

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: having conductivity : relating to conduction (as of electricity)

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Conducive

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: tending to promote or assist
an atmosphere conducive to education

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Counterfeit

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: made in imitation of something else with intent to deceive : FORGED
counterfeit money
a counterfeit diamond

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Convert

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transitive verb

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: to bring over from one belief, view, or party to another
They tried to convert us to their way of thinking.
b
: to bring about a religious conversion in
The missionaries converted the native people to Christianity.

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Covert

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: not openly shown, engaged in, or avowed : VEILED
a covert alliance
a covert military operation
covert racism

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Culpable

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deserving blame.
“sometimes you’re just as culpable when you watch something as when you actually

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Curtly

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Curtly is an adverb that means to say something in a short, direct, and brusque way, or so briefly or stiffly as to seem rude or snippy. For example, “The officer saw my foreign passport and curtly ordered me to step aside”.

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Dainty

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adjective
1.
delicately small and pretty.
“a dainty lace handkerchief”
2.
fastidious or difficult to please, typically concerning food.
“a dainty appetite”

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Deplorable

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adjective
deserving strong condemnation.
“the deplorable conditions in which most prisoners are held”

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Dogmatic

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To be dogmatic is to follow a set of rules no matter what. The rules might be religious, philosophical, or made-up, but dogmatic people would never waver in their beliefs so don’t even think of trying to change their minds.

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Dubious

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  1. : unsettled in opinion : doubtful. I was dubious about the plan. 2. : giving rise to uncertainty: such as.
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Ecstatic

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Definitions of ecstatic. adjective. feeling great rapture or delight. synonyms: enraptured, rapt, rapturous, rhapsodic joyous. full of or characterized by joy.

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Eloquent

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fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing.
“an eloquent speech”

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Engrossed

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completely absorbed in
When you’re engrossed in something, you’re so consumed by it that you don’t notice anything else, like when you’re engrossed in a conversation with that cute girl from your math class. Use the adjective engrossed to describe someone who is completely absorbed in something, whether it’s a task, a person, or an object.

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Equivalent

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equal in value, amount, function, meaning, etc.
“one unit is equivalent to one glass of wine”

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Erratic

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unpredictable
irregular in performance, behaviour, or attitude; inconsistent and unpredictable. having no fixed or regular course; wandering.

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Exemplary

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adjective
1.
serving as a desirable model; representing the best of its kind.
“an award for exemplary community service”

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Extrinsic

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adjective
not part of the essential nature of someone or something; coming or operating from outside.
“extrinsic factors that might affect time budgets”

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Exuberant

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adjective
filled with or characterized by a lively energy and excitement.
“giddily exuberant crowds”

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Flimsy

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flimsy adjective (THIN)
very thin, or easily broken or destroyed: You won’t be warm enough in that flimsy dress.

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Forgery

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the action of forging or producing a copy of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art.
“he was found guilty of forgery”

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