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Critical Thinking Vocab 1-100 Flashcards

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1-Apathy

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without caring or feelings; indifference

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2-Incongruous

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not fitting, out of place, inconsistent, unsuitable

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3-Insinuate

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to push in or get in in an indirect way; to suggest or hint slyly

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4-Audacity

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boldness with a hint of recklessness or disregard

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5-Gregarious

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fond of being with others; sociable

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6-Egregious

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outrageously/shockingly bad or offensive

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7-Controversial

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open to debate or causing public dispute

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8-Complement

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something that completes or makes perfect

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9-Fabricate

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to make with skill, build or manufacture; to lie

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10-Fabricated

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made up; concocted in order to deceive

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11-Ambiguous

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open to more than one interpretation; lacking clearness

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12-Intransigent

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unwilling to agree or compromise

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13-Gravity

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seriousness

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14-Eclectic

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selecting the best from various sources

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15-Aberration

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a deviation from the path; something abnormal

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16-Parochial

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narrow or limited in scope or outlook

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17-Provincial

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of a province; lacking refinement or polish

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18-Precipitous

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very steep

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19-Sacrosanct

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very holy, most sacred, consecrated

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20-Paucity

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a scarcity or lack

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21-Misanthrope

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person who dislikes or distrusts people in general

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22-Philanthropy

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love of mankind, act of generosity

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23-Pejorative

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having a disparaging, derogatory, or belittling effect or force; insult or putdown

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24-Moratorium

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a sanctioned period where payments are delayed; any negotiated delay in an action

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25-Parsimonious

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too economical; stingy; miserly

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26-Aversion

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a dislike or distaste for something

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27-Inadvertent

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lax, careless; without intention

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28-Indifferent

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not caring either way; neutral

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29
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29-Objective

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without bias

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30-Discriminate

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to differentiate; to see the difference

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31-Denounce

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to speak out against; to condemn

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32-Innovate

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to be creative; to think of something new

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33-Novel

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new, original

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34-Disdain

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arrogant scorn; contempt; to think unworthy of your notice

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35-Discernment

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insight; ability to see things clearly; acute judgement

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36-Abstract

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theoretical; lacking substance

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37-Pragmatic

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of or relating to a practical point of view or practical considerations

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38-Eccentric

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irregular; peculiar; odd

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39-Idiosyncrasy

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a trait or behavior unique to an individual

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40-Benevolent

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kind; good hearted; generous

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41-Pious

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reverent or devout (sometimes only outwardly so)

42
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42-Conciliatory

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making peace

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43-Resolute

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determined; firm; unwavering

44
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44-Servile

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submissive; subservient; like a slave

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45-Reticent

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restrained; uncommunicative (situational)

46
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46-Taciturn

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untalkative (characteristic)

47
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47-Repudiate

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to reject; to deny

48
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48-Aesthetic

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artistic; having to do with artistic beauty

49
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49-Prodigal

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extravagant; wasteful

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50-Incessant

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unceasing; never ending

51
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51-Plebeian

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common, vulgar; low class

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52-Laudable

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worthy of praise

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53-Deter

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to prevent; to stop with fear

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54-Redundant

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repetitive, unnecessary

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55-Infamous

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having a bad reputation

56
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56-Provocative

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exciting, attracting attention

57
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57-Equivocal

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having two or more meanings; vague

58
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58-Advocate

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to speak in favor of, to support

59
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59-Extol

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to praise, to lift up

60
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60-Euphony

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pleasant sound

61
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61-Deride

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to ridicule, to laugh at in scorn

62
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62-Insipid

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without interesting qualities; (of food) bland

63
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63-Austere

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unadorned, stern, severely simple

64
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64-Expedite

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to make faster or easier

65
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65-Expedient

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providing immediate advantage

66
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66-Clandestine

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done in secret

67
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67-Vacillate

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to be indecisive; to waver back and forth

68
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68-Ambivalent

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undecided; having mixed feelings about someone or something

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69-Conspicuous

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standing out, obvious

70
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70-Anecdote

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brief entertaining story (unpublished)

71
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71-Profound

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deep; insightful

72
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72-Dissent

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disagreement

73
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73-Voluntary

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willing; unforced

74
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74-Oracle

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any person or thing serving as an agency of divine communication; a wise expert

75
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75-Didactic

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instructive; intended to teach

76
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76-Disparate

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different; incompatible

77
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77-Disparage

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to belittle; to speak unkindly

78
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78-Compliant

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yielding; submissive

79
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79-Prosaic

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dull; unimaginative

80
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80-Florid

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flowery or elaborate (speech)

81
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81-Fastidious

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meticulous; with attention to detail; painstaking detail

82
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82-Belligerent

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combative; quarrelsome

83
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83-Astute

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perceptive; intelligent

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84-Elaborate

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detailed; careful; thorough

85
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85-Censure

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to condemn severely

86
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86-Mitigate

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to lessen the severity or harshness

87
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87-Engender

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to create or produce

88
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88-Exemplary

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outstanding; setting a good example

89
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89-Relegate

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to banish; to send away

90
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90-Negligence

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carelessness

91
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91-Fallacious

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FALSE

92
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92-Acclaim

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praise; applause; admiration

93
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93-Uniform

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consistent; unchanging; the same for everyone

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94-Anachronism

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a person, thing, or action belonging to an earlier time

95
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95-Incoherent

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jumbled, chaotic; impossible to understand

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96-Repress

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to hold down

97
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97-Articulate

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to speak clearly and well

98
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98-Wry

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dryly humorous with a hint of bitterness or irony

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99-Solicit

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to ask for, to request, to seek

100
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100-Reproach

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to scold

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