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Day 3 Flashcards

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1
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abate

A

decrease in intensity; lessen

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adjure

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strongly reject (an idea); forgo

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3
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anomalous

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differing from what is normal; atypical

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antipathy

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profound hostility or hatred

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5
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arcane

A

comprehended by very few people; secret

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arduous

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very challenging; needing great effort

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artless

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naive; inexperienced
plain and simple
lacking skill

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ascetic

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very strict and lacking luxury
someone who adopts an ascetic lifestyle

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assuage

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decrease a negative feeling
fulfill a certain desire

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betray

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unknowingly disclose or reveal

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bucolic

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associated with tranquil rural life

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burgeon

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quickly increase or grow; skyrocket

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cacophonous

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extremely noisy; grating

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canonize

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treat like a god; deeply venerate

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censure

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strongly criticize or disapprove

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chicanery

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using deception to attain a certain goal

17
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coalesce

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bring elements together; unite

18
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cogent

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persuasive and clear; compelling

19
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compelling

A

persuasive and clear
attracting interest; fascinating

20
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contend

A

argue a certain point of view; assert
complete
struggle or attempt to overcome something

21
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copious

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existing in great supply; abundant

22
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cosmopolitan

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highly diverse
sophisticated and urbane

23
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deference

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high regard and respect; esteem

24
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desultory

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unplanned; without enthusiasm

25
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diffident

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reserved or shy; without confidence

26
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dilatory

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slow and unhurried; meant to stall

27
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equivocate

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speak evasively; avoid taking a stance

28
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polarize

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separate into two opposing groups

29
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prodigal

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carelessly wasteful; extravagant
a person who is excessively wasteful

30
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verbose

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excessively talkative; wordy

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