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DAY 11 (1~100) Flashcards

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ambivalent

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having mixed feelings

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anomaly

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deviation from the norm, outlier

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dearth, paucity

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a scarcity or shortage of something

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sarcastic

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mocking, taunting

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prattle

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to speak in a foolish manner

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wry, droll

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dry and humorous with a clever twist and touch of irony

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unconventional

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not ordinary, not typical

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meticulous, painstaking, fastidious

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extremely careful, very exacting

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audacious

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fearlessly, often recklessly daring, very bold

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indifferent, apathetic

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marked by a lack of interest or concern

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diffident, self-effacing

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hesitant, having a lack of self confidence, shy

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pragmatic

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practical, sensible

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evocation

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an imaginative re-creation of something

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presumptuous

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taking liberties, overstepping one’s place, bold

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recalcitrant

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stubbornly resistant and defiant, obstinate, disobedient

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boon

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a timely benefit, blessing

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affable, amiable, genial

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agreeable, warm, friendly

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clandestine, surreptitious

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secret

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austere

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bare, not ornate, plain, strict, severe

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ambiguity

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having more than one possible meaning

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altruism

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unselfish concern for the welfare of others

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upbraid, reproach, castigate

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to express disapproval, to scold

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obsolete, archaic, antiquated

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no longer in use

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conjecture

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an inference based upon guesswork

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nostalgia

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longing for the past

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auspicious, propitious

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very favorable

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impasse

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a deadlock, difficult situation

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anachronism

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out of date 시대착오

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belie

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to contradict

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antithesis

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the direct or exact opposite, extreme contrast

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covet

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to strongly desire, to crave

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mitigate, mollify, assuage, alleviate

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to relieve, to lessen

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prototype

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an original model, an initial design

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aloof

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detached, distant physically or emotionally

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trite, hackneyed, banal, insipid

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unoriginal, overused, clichéd

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aesthetic

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relating to the nature of beauty, having a taste of what is beautiful

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antecedent

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a preceding event, a forerunner, a precursor

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prudent

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careful, cautious, sensible

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plausible

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believable, credible

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enigmatic, inscrutable

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mysterious, puzzling, unfathomable, baffling

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paradox

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a seemingly contradictory statement that nonetheless expresses a truth

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acquiesce

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to comply, to agree, to give in

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naive, gullible

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unaffectedly simple, unsophisticated, immature

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autonomy

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independence

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futile

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hopeless, destined to fail

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indigenous, endemic

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native to an area

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ubiquitous, prevalent

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characterized by being everywhere, widespread, pervasive

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pandemic

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an epidemic that is geographically widespread and affects a large proportion of the population

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tenacious

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characterized by holding fast, showing determination

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fortitude

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strength of mind 용기

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diminutive

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very small

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trivial

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trifling, unimportant

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exhort

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to encourage, to urge

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antipathy

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strong dislike, ill will

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digress

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to wander, to depart from a subject

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indulgent

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excessive generosity

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polarize

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to create disunity or dissension, to break up opposing factions or groups

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nebulous

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vague, cloudy, misty, lacking full-developed form

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analogy

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a similarity or likeness between things

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ephemeral, fletting, evanescent

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very brief, lasting for a short time

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penchant, predilection

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a liking or preference for something, an inclination

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capricious, mercurial, fickle

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very changeable, characterized by constantly shifting moods

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indignant

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characterized by outrage at something that is perceived as unjust

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boorish, uncouth

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vulgar, characterized by crude behavior

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thwart

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to stop, to frustrate, to prevent

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innuendo

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a reference

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adroit, deft, adept

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to have or show great skill, dexterous, nimble

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admonish

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to earnestly caution, to warn another to avoid a course of action

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incontrovertible

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impossible to deny or disprove, demonstrably true

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voracious, ravenous

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having a huge appetite that cannot be satisfied

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callous

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emotionally hardened, insensitive

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intrepid, undaunted

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courageous, resolute, fearless

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convoluted

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winding, twisting, and therefore difficult to understand

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itinerant

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migrating from place to place

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poignant

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moving, touching, heartrending

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impetus

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a stimulus or encouragement that results in increased activity

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bucolic, rustic, pastoral

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characteristic of charming, simple, rural life

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provocative

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provoking discussion, stimulating controversy

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equanimity

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calmness, composure, poise

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placid, serene

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calm, quiet

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fortuitous

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of accidental but fortunate occurrence

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dispel

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to drive away, scatter

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amalgam

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a mixture, a blend

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viable, feasible

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capable of being accomplished

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anguish

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agonizing physical or mental pain, torment

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intemperate

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lacking restraint, excessive

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superficial

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shallow, lacking depth

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laud, extol, tout, acclaim

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to praise, to applaud

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dismissive

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showing overt intentional indifference or disregard

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disparage

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to speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way, to belittle

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pompous

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pretentious, boastful

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cryptic

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mysterious

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subtle

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faint, mysterious, difficult to detect

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diatribe, tirade

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a rant

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disparity

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an inequality, a gap, an imbalance

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curtail

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to cut short or reduce

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charlatan, swindler

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a fake, an imposter, a cheat

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innocuous

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harmless

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skeptic

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a person who doubts, lacks faith

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rhetorician

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an eloquent writer or speaker

SAT VOCAB (15 decks)

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