DAY 28 Flashcards

1
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abeyance

A

suspension; temporary suppression

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2
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abstract

A

present in thought or concept but lacking physical existence; removing something or considering something separate

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3
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affront

A

an open or intentional offense, slight, or insult

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4
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agitate

A

make someone disturbed or excited

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5
Q

august

A

noble and respected; awe-inspiring

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6
Q

burnish

A

improve or enhance

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7
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coy

A

being bashful, shy, or retiring

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8
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deprecate

A

belittle or express disapproval of

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9
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disdain

A

the state of being despised; shame

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10
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disperse

A

scatter in different directions

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11
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distend

A

extend or expand, as from internal pressure; swell

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12
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endemic

A

regularly found and restricted to a particular area or population

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13
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enmity

A

the quality of being an enemy; hostility

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14
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gauche

A

awkward or lacking in social graces

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15
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hysterical

A

wildly emotional or exaggerated in reaction

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16
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impudent

A

not showing due respect; bold-faced, impertinent

17
Q

inchoate

A

recently started but not fully formed yet

18
Q

penchant

A

taste, liking, or inclination

19
Q

quandary

A

a dilemma; a difficult decision or situation

20
Q

quarantine

A

place into isolation to prevent the spread of any contagious disease

21
Q

quash

A

void or suppress

22
Q

quibble

A

complain or argue in a trivial or petty manner

23
Q

ravage

A

devastate, destroy, or lay waste to something

24
Q

recant

A

withdraw or repudiate a statement or opinion formerly expressed, especially formally and publicly

25
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redoubtable

A

eliciting respect or fear; notably formidable

26
Q

retiring

A

introverted and shy; liking privacy

27
Q

shrill

A

high-pitched and piercing in sound quality

28
Q

sophistry

A

plausible yet fallacious argumentations or reasoning

29
Q

substantiate

A

verify something by supplying evidence

30
Q

wily

A

sly, cunning, full of tricks