Chunks 1 & 2 Flashcards

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Approbation

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Noun

Approval

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2
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Refractory

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Adjective

Stubborn, unmanageable, intractable

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3
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Antipathy

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Noun

Aversion, dislike

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4
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Hapless

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Adjective

Unlucky, unfortunate

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5
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Prevaricate

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Verb

Stray from or avoid the truth equivocate

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6
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Countenance

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Noun
Mien, face
Verb
Approve of

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7
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Dogmatic

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Adjective

Positive, certain, arbitrary, without room for discussion

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8
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Felicitous

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Adjective

Apt; suitably expressed, well chosen, apropos

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9
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Apropos

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Adjective

Appropriate to the situation; apt

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10
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Implacable

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Adjective

Incapable of being placated, unpleaseable

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11
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Raffish

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Adjective

Disreputable; tawdry, careless, casual

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12
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Guileless

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Adjective

Without deceit, honest

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13
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Vituperate

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Verb

Berate, rail against, attack verbally

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14
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Diffidence

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Noun

Shyness

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15
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Sophistry

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Noun

Fallacious reasoning, faulty logic

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16
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Fulminate

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Verb

Berate, vituperative, to thunder out, to explode, express protest

17
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Dynamo

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Noun

A generator, something that produces electric current; am energetic person

18
Q

Assay

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Noun

An analysis, examination, test. To put to a test

19
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Hallow

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Verb

To make holy; consecrate

20
Q

Disabuse

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Verb

To indecisive, to correct a false impression

21
Q

Boisterous

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Adjective

Loud, noisy, rough, lacking restraint

22
Q

Inveigle

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Verb

Wheedle, let astray, to do something by means of deception or flattery

23
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Sodden

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Adjective

Soaked, saturated

24
Q

Pungency

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Noun

Sharpness; stinging quality