Day 4 Flashcards

1
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ambiguous

A

doubtful; uncertain

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2
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defensible

A

justifiable; arguable

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3
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undulate

A

move with a smooth up-and-down motion

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4
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equitable

A

dealing fairly and equally

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5
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delineate

A

describe/portray something precisely

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6
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elucidate

A

to explain or make something clear

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7
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aggrandized

A

to increase power/wealth/status

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8
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ruminate

A

think deeply about something

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9
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vicissitude

A

an unpleasant change in circumstances

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10
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threshold

A

a point or level |OR| doorstep

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11
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denounce

A

publicly declare to be wrong/evil; to condemn/criticize

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12
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proliferation

A

rapid increase in number or growth; multiply

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13
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supplant

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to replace or take place of

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14
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eschew

A

to deliberately avoid

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15
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contemptible

A

deserving contempt; despicable

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16
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odious

A

arousing or deserving hatred; hateful

17
Q

appease

A

pacify; soothe

18
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inexorable

A

impossible to stop/prevent; relentless; unstoppable

19
Q

eclectic

A

components drawn from various sources; broad variety

20
Q

punctilious

A

eager to follow rules

21
Q

circuitous

A

roundabout; indirect

22
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repress

A

subdue by forcep

23
Q

proponent

A

a person who advocates for something

24
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ingenious

A

clever; resourceful

25
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infamy

A

being well-known for something bad; notorious