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DAY 1 (1~90) Flashcards

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indifferent

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  1. not caring one way or the other, neutral
  2. mediocre
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apathy

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lack of emotion or interest

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obscure

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unclear; clouded; partially hidden; hard to understand

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ambiguous

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unclear in meaning; confusing; capable of being interpreted in at least two similarly plausible ways

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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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discriminate

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to differentiate; to make a clear distinction; to see the difference

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denounce

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to speak out against; to condemn

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innovate

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to be creative; to introduce something new

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Subtle

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not obvious; able to make fine decisions; ingenious; crafty

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stagnation

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motionlessness; inactivity

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candid

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honest; frank

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discernment

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insight; ability to see things clearly

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hypocritical

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saying one thing, but doing the opposite

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disdain

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arrogant scorn; contempt

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abstract

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theoretical; lacking substance

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valid

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based on truth; logical

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inevitable

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unavoidable; bound to happen

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eccentric

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not conventional; a little kooky; irregular

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provincial

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limited in outlook to one’s one small corner of the world; narrow

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inferred

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figured out based on information you have; deduced; guessed

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diverse

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varied

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discernment

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insight; ability to see things clearly

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apprehensive

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worried; anxious

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Vulnerable

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capable of being attacked, defenseless

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Benevolent

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kind: good-hearted; generous

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Pious

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  1. reverent or devout
  2. outwardly (and sometimes falsely) reverent or devout
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Skeptical

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doubting (opposite of gullible)

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Resignation

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reluctant acceptance of a bad situation

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Illuminate

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to light up; to make clear

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Resolute

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determined; firm; unwavering

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servile

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submissive and subservient; like a servant

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refute

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to disprove; to prove to be false

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anarchy

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absent of government or control; lawlessness; disorder

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Virulent

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extremely poisonous; malignant; full of hate

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Miser

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one who saves greedily

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Articulate

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speaking clearly and well

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discord

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disagreement (opposite of concord)

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Diligent

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hardworking

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Perceptive

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having a keen understanding; discerning

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Superficial

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on the surface only; shallow; not thorough

43
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Contempt

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disdain

44
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Lucid

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clear; easy to understand

45
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immune

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safe from harm; protected

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Aesthetic

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having to do with artistic beauty; artistic

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Inclined

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tending toward one direction

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prodigal

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extravagant; wasteful

49
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Uniform

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consistent; unchanging; the same for everyone

50
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Assess

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to estimate the value of; to measure

51
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Censor

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one who deletes objectionable matter

52
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Complacent

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smug; self-satisfied; pleased with oneself; contented to a fault

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Eloquence

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expressiveness; fluency in speaking or writing

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Virtue

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moral excellence

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Guile

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cunning; duplicity

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Bias

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prejudice; tendency; tilt

57
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monotonous

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without variety; tiresomely uniform

58
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Contemporary

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living at the same time; modern

59
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profound

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deep; insightful

60
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enhance

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to make better; to augment

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Deter

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to prevent; to stop; to keep from doing something

62
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enduring

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lasting

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phenomenon

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an observable fact or occurrence

64
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Solitude

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the state of being alone

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Tentative

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not final, temporary, uncertain, experimental

66
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Provocative

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exciting; attracting attention intended to make people upset; inciting

67
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Depravity

A

moral corruption

68
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Adversary

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an opponent; enemy

69
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Gravity

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seriousness

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Banal

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common; dull; unoriginal; ordinary

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Temperate

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moderate; restrained

72
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Extol

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to praise

73
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Erratic

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irregular; without direction

74
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Euphony

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pleasant sound

75
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Advocate

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to speak in favor of; to support

76
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Insipid

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bland; boring; tasteless; dull; banal

77
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Indulgent

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pampering oneself; satisfying desires; lenient; yielding to desire

78
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antagonism

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opposition; hostility; resistance

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austere

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  1. unadorned
  2. stern and forbidding
  3. without much money
80
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expedient

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providing an immediate advantage; serving one’s immediate self interest

81
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heresy

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an opinion violently opposed to established beliefs

82
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censure

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to condemn severely

83
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Arbitrary

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subject to individual judgement

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solicit

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to ask for; to seek

85
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condescend

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  1. to patronize
  2. to act graciously towards another regarded as being on a lower level
86
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Irrational

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unreasonable

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fallacious (fallacy)

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false

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intangible

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abstract; not able to be touched

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arrogant

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feeling superior to others

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taciturn

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quiet; saying little; untalkative by nature

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