DAY 20 Flashcards

1
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abreast

A

informed or familiar about a particular topic

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2
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confound

A

perplex or puzzle someone

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3
Q

digression

A

an aside that strays from the main subject

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4
Q

discrepancy

A

a difference between two or more things that should be the same

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5
Q

duplicitous

A

deceptive in speech or action

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6
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expedient

A

affording short-term benefits, often at the expense of the long-term

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7
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fabricate

A

invent in order to deceive

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8
Q

glum

A

appearing or feeling sad or despondent

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9
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harbinger

A

a person or thing that foreshadows or foretells the coming of someone or something

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10
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intrinsic

A

belonging to the essential nature of a thing

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11
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largesse

A

the trait of being willing to donate money or resources; generosity

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12
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libertine

A

someone loose in morals; a pleasure-seeker

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13
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malfeasance

A

wrongdoing or misconduct, especially by a public official

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14
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manifest

A

obvious; not hidden

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15
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minute

A

very small

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16
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modish

A

in the current fashion or style

17
Q

nascent

A

in the process of emerging, being born, or starting to develop

18
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perennial

A

lasting or remaining active throughout the year, or all the time

19
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pious

A

exhibiting religious devotion

20
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providential

A

happening at a fortunate or opportune time

21
Q

prowess

A

skillfulness and dexterity

22
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schism

A

a split or separation within a group or organization

23
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slander

A

baselessly speak ill of someone or something

24
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stalwart

A

determined; staunch

25
Q

supplicate

A

make a humble request; beg or beseech

26
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terse

A

brief and to the point

27
Q

tirade

A

a prolonged, vehement speech or criticism

28
Q

universal

A

applicable or common to all purposes, conditions, or situations

29
Q

vanquish

A

defeat completely

30
Q

woeful

A

very bad; very sad