Day 4 Flashcards

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abstain

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avoid taking part in something

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2
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approbation

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appreciation toward someone

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3
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cherish

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greatly love or protect something

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4
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corroborate

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lend support to; bolster

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5
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disparate

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different or contrasting

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6
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emulate

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imitate someone or something

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7
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enervate

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sap the energy out of someone; fatigue

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8
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ephemeral

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extremely short lasting

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9
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fervid

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excessively energetic or eager

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10
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garrulous

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tending to talk too much; wordy

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incendiary

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provocative; causing conflict

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12
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inimical

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damaging; hostile in manner or tone

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intimate

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subtly suggest or imply

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14
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invigorate

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provide energy or vitality to

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mitigate

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diminish negative feelings or situation

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obsolete

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no longer useful; outmoded

17
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opaque

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unclear; hard to comprehend
not able to be seen through

18
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paradigmatic

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representing the standard example

19
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pedantic

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overly concerned with minor details

20
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placid

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calm; free from activity or irritation

21
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polemical

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giving a strong, controversial opinion

22
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precipitate

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cause to happen
done quickly or suddenly

23
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profundity

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great wisdom or intelligence

24
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prophetic

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able to correctly predict the future

25
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prudent

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wise in decision-making

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punctilious

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highly concerned with details or manners

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recondite

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obscure and difficult to understand

28
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scrupulous

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careful with details
possessing moral integrity

29
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tranquil

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peaceful; free from activity

30
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vacillate

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go back and forth with one’s view