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Day 3 Flashcards

1
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abysmal

A

bottomless

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adverse

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unfavorable; hostile

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agitate

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stir up; disturb

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amicable

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politely friendly; not quarrelsome

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amnesty

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pardon

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amorous

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moved by sexual love; loving

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anonymous

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having no name

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attenuate

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make thin; weaken

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belligerent

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quarrelsome

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beneficiary

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person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will

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bureaucracy

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over-regulated administrative system marked by red tape

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charismatic

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compellingly charming; magnetic

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chastise

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punish

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circumscribe

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limit; confine

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15
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civil

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(1) having to do with citizens or the state; (2) courteous and polite

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clique

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small exclusive group

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17
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concrete

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(1) physical or material in nature, as opposed to abstract; (2) real; (3) specific

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18
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copious

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plentiful

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19
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culpable

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deserving blame

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20
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deride

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ridicule; make fun of

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21
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dire

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disastrous

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22
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dissent

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disagree

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23
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dissertation

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formal essay

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24
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diversion

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act of turning aside; pastime

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25
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equanimity

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calmness of temperament; composure

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26
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esteem

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respect; value

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27
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exemplary

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serving as a model; outstanding

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28
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exhaustive

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thorough; comprehensive

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29
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expropriate

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take possession of

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30
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faculty

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(1) inherent mental or physical power; (2) teaching staff

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fallacious

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false; misleading

32
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fiasco

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total failure

33
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foment

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stir up; instigate

34
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gamut

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entire range

35
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grudging

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unwilling; reluctant; stingy

36
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heyday

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time of greatest success; prime

37
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illusory

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deceptive; not real

38
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impasse

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predicament from which there is no escape; deadlock

39
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imperative

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absolutely necessary; critically important

40
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impregnable

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invulnerable

41
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insatiable

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not easily satisfied; unquenchable; greedy

42
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inveterate

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deep-rooted; habitual

43
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irreproachable

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blameless; impeccable

44
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legacy

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a gift made by a will

45
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lethargic

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drowsy; dull

46
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malignant

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injurious; tending to cause death; aggressively malevolent

47
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marred

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damaged; disfigured

48
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mercenary

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interested in money or gain

49
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mode

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prevailing style; manner; way of doing something

50
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nuance

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shade of difference in meaning or color; subtle distinction

51
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omniscient

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all-knowing

52
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outmoded

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no longer stylish; old-fashioned

53
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pandemonium

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wild tumult

54
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politic

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expedient; prudent; well advised

55
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precedent

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something preceding in time that may be used as an authority or guide for future action

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prominent

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conspicuous; notable; sticking out

57
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propitiate

58
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prosaic

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dull and unimaginative; matter-of-fact; factual

59
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psyche

A

soul; mind

60
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repertoire

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list of works of music, drama, etc, a performer is prepared to present

61
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reprieve

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temporary delay; cancelation of punishment

62
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reprove

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censure; rebuke

63
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seasoned

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experienced

64
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serenity

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calmness; placidity

65
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solicitous

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worried; concerned

66
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specious

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seemingly reasonable but incorrect; misleading (often intentionally)

67
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static

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unchanging: lacking development

68
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stealth

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slyness; sneakiness; secretiveness

69
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tangible

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able to be touched; real: palpable

70
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temperate

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restrained; self-controlled; moderate in respect to temperature

71
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topography

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physical features of a region

72
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untenable

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indefensible; not able to be maintained

73
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vantage

A

position giving an advantage

74
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vigor

A

active strength

75
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wrath

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anger; fury

Academic Writing Vocab (11 decks)

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