Common Words Flashcards by Sumner Perera | Brainscape

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Agog

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excited and eager to know more

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Ersatz

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inferior substitute; artificial

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Disingenuous

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dishonest; deceitful

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Dissembling

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hide the truth behind false appearance; deceit

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Prevaricate

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intentionally mislead

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Disaffect

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no longer support or have loyalty too

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Preempt

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prevent something by taking action first

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Trenchant

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strong criticism, severe, forceful opinion

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Pallid

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pale, typically because of bad health

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Impetuous

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impulsive, hasty

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Roundly

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severely

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Mendacious

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dishonest

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Listless

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no energy or enthusiasm; unwilling to do anything with effort

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Insouciance

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relaxed feeling without worry

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Lissome

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lithe; graceful

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