Common Words 2 Simplified Flashcards by Ali Saif

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frivolous

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not serious

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dogmatic

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highly opinionated

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predilection

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strong liking

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volubility

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fluency in writing or speech

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gossamer

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light and delicate

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mitigate

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to make less severe

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platitude

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cliche

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incisive

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be able to draw fine distinctions

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fortuitous

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lucky

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didactic

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excessively instructive

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exacerbate

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make worse

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prescience

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predict

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superflous

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extra

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perdify

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betrayal

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gall

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rude
impertinent
deep seated ill will

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inexorable

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unstoppable

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decorous

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well mannered
tasteful

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vociferous

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loud

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torpor

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lethargy

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culminate

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point of highest development
climax

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bucolic

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pleasant aspects of village life

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reticent

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reserved
shy

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impudent

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rude
bold

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aesthete

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love for aesthetics

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diffident

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shy
low self confidence

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mawkish

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disgustingly overly sentimental

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glut

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excess supply

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querolous

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habitually complaining
Karen

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rustic

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characteristic of rural life

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recondite

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impossible for someone ordinary to understand

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chortle

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to laugh loudly

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deferential

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respectful