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DAY 1 (1~80) Flashcards

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1
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indifferent

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  1. not caring one way or another
  2. mediocre
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obscure

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unclear, hard to understand

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apathy

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lack of emotion or interest

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impartial

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unbiased, neutral

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objective

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without bias

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revere

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to worship, to honor

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innovate

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to be creative, make something new

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discriminate

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to differentiate, see the difference

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denounce

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to speak out against, to condemn

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relevant

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important, pertinent

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candid

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honest, genuine

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discernment

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insight, ability to see things clearly

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inevitable

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unavoidable, bound to happen

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abstract

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theoretical, lacking substance

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disdain

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arrogant scorn, contempt

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enigma

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mystery

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temperate

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moderate, restrained

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eccentric

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not conventional, kooky, irregular

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provincial

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limited in outlook to one’s own corner of the world, narrow, small minded

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futile

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hopeless

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diverse

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varied

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pious

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  1. reverent or devout
  2. outwardly reverent or devout
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benevolent

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kind, good hearted, generous

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resolute

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determined, firm

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servile

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submissive and subservient, like a servant

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conciliatory

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making peace, attempting to solve a dispute

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anarchy

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absent of control, lawlessness, disorder

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acute

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sharp, shrewd

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reticent

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restrained, uncommunicative

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virulent

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extremely poisonous, full of hate

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scrutinize

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to examine closely

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repudiate

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to reject, to deny

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discord

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disagreement

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superficial

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shallow, existing only on the surface

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contempt

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disdain

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diligent

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hardworking

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lucid

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clear, easy to understand

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aesthetic

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having to do with artistic beauty

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prodigal

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extravagant, wasteful

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augment

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add to, increase, make bigger

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complacent

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smug, self satisfied

29
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guile

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cunning, duplicity

30
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squander

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to waste

31
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incessant

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unceasing, never ending

32
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laudable

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worthy of praise

33
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deter

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to prevent, to stop

34
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infamous

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shamefully wicked, having a bad reputation

34
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redundant

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repetitive, unnecessary, too wordy

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provocative

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intended to make people upset

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depravity

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moral corruption

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gravity

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seriousness

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banal

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unoriginal, ordinary

39
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extol

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to praise

40
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euphony

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pleasant sound

41
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deride

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to ridicule, to laugh at

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insipid

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dull, banal

43
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austere

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  1. unadorned
  2. stern
  3. without much money
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expedite

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to make faster or easier

44
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heresy

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an opinion violently opposed to established beliefs

45
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novel

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new, original

46
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dispassionate

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objective, neutral

46
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philanthropy

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love of mankind, donating to charity

47
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deference

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submission to another’s will, respect

47
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tentative

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temporary, uncertain

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fervor

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passion

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vacillate

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to be indecisive, waver back and forth

49
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pragmatic

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practical, down to earth

50
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rigorous

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strict, harsh, severe

50
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alleviate

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to lessen, to relieve, make bearable

51
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solemn

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serious, grave

52
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negligence

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carelessness

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conspicuous

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obvious, standing out

54
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advocate

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to speak in favor of, to support

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ascetic

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hermit like, practicing self-denial

55
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profound

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deep, insightful

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ironic

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satiric, unexpected

57
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condone

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to overlook, to permit to happen

57
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dogmatic

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arrogantly assertive if unproven ideas, stubborn in one’s beliefs

58
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dissent

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disagreement

59
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volition

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will, conscious choice

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