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Day 10 Flashcards

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acumen

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quickness and keenness in understanding and judgment

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antithesis

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direct opposite or contrast

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ascribe

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attribute or credit something to a particular cause or source

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befuddled

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confused, bewildered, or perplexed

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eschew

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intentionally avoid or abstain from

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esoteric

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understood by few or a small grorup of people

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evasive

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indirect or not straightforward; avoiding confrontation

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exculpate

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clear from blame or guilt

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expedite

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accelerate or speed up a process or action

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fastidious

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showing great care and attention to detail; hard to please

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feign

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pretend or simulate

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furtive

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sneaky or secretive, especially due to guilt

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hamper

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obstruct or hinder progress

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indispensable

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completely necessary; essential

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lament

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express deep sorrow or regret

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myopic

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short-sighted; lacking creativity

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nonchalant

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appearing casually calm or indifferent

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partial

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prejudiced or biased toward one side

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pensive

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deep in thought

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portend

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indicate or warn that something, often unpleasant, is going to happen

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provincial

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narrow in perspective; not sophisticated

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rudimentary

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basic or elementary; in the earliest stages of development

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salutary

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beneficial, especially in promoting health or well-being

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sever

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cut off or put an end to

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slight

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treat with disrespect or neglect; insult

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somnolent

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sleepy or drowsy

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stoic

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unaffected by pain or distress; showing no emotion

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supersede

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replace or take place of

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tout

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promote or praise energetically

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wane

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decrease in power, size, or intensity

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