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DAY 5 (1~100) Flashcards

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Conventional

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based on accepted practice, traditional, ordinary

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Undermine

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to weaken or destroy

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dismissive

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rejecting another’s thoughts or ideas, condescending

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aesthetic

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relating to what is beautiful and pleasing

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Reconcile

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to return to harmony

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objective

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based on facts rather than personal feelings, unbiased

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Subtle

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not obvious, hard to notice

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Accessible

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obtainable, reachable, understandable

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Decorum

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propriety, good manners

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Impulsive

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doing things suddenly and without careful thought

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Deride

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to laugh at mockingly, scorn

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Suppress

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stifle, overwhelm

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Complacent

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self satisfied, overly pleased with oneself

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Reverent

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respectful, worshipful

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Disparage

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to criticize, belittle

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Relevant

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pertinent, referring to the case in hand

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Prudent

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cautious, careful

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Refute

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disprove, to prove wrong

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Inevitable

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unavoidable

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Innocuous

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harmless

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convey

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to take or carry from one place to another

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profound

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deep, complete

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Innovative

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novel, introducing a change

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ironic

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resulting in an unexpected and contrary outcome

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ambivalent

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having opposing feelings

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pragmatic

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practical

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Rational

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based on facts and not on emotion

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Abstract

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theoretical, not concrete, vague

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Distinct

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different, distinguishable

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Felicitous

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  1. apt, appropriate
  2. producing happiness
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Resolute

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firm, determined

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tempered

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made less intense or violent

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diverse

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differing, various

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trivial

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unimportant, trifling

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enhance

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increase, improve

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redundant

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repetitious, excessively wordy

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discern

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to perceive, detect

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compelling

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  1. forceful, fascinating
  2. very persuasive
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dubious

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questionable, filled with doubt

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depict

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portray

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Indifferent

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  1. unmoved or unconcerned
  2. mediocre
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embellish

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to decorate, adorn

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Parallel

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  1. very similar
  2. same distance apart
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Supplant

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replace

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Fabricate

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  1. build or create
  2. lie
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Plausible

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reasonable

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Eradicate

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to eliminate or destroy

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Dominant

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more important, powerful, or successful than most others

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Discord

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conflict, lack of harmony

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Deleterious

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harmful

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futile

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useless, hopeless, ineffectual

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Indulgent

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very lenient and generous

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indignant

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angry because of something that is unfair or wrong

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Eclectic

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chosen from a wide variety

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vindicate

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  1. clear from blame
  2. justify or support
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Exemplary

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serving as a model, outstanding

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Inhibit

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restrain, prevent

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Discredit

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defame, destroy confidence in

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contemporary

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  1. a person belonging to the same period
  2. recent or at the same time
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provoke

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  1. to stir anger
  2. to cause
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solicitous

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concerned, eager to help

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daunting

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intimidating

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skepticism

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an attitude of doubting the truth of something

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Coherent

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logically consistent, intelligible

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Autonomy

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independence

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Comprehensive

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thorough, inclusive

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Ambiguous

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unclear or doubtful in meaning

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Pretentious

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pompous, showy

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Rhetoric

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  1. art of effective communication
  2. insincere and exaggerated language
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Ephemeral

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short-lived, fleeting

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Spurious

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false, counterfeit, forged, illegal

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Contempt

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scorn, disdain

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Valid

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logically convincing, sound

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Impetuous

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violent, hasty, rash

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Mundane

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dull and ordinary

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Restrained

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showing careful self-control

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Repudiate

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reject, disavow

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debunk

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expose as false, exaggerated, or worthless

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Definitive

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not able to be argued about or changed, complete

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divergent

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differing, deviating

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Digress

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to speak or write about something that is different form the main subject

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Sustain

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  1. support
  2. keep up
  3. experience (usually damage)
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Incongruous

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not fitting

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seldom

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rarely

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transient

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momentary, temporary

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serene

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calm

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inconsequential

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insignificant, unimportant

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ideal

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perfect

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foster

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  1. rear
  2. encourage
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assert

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declare or state with confidence

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narrative

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a story

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perplex

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to confuse

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prosaic

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dull or ordinary

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substantiate

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establish by evidence, verify, support

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optimistic

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a belief that good things will happen in the future

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Tranquil

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calm

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Denounce

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condemn, criticize

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Wrought

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caused, created

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Condescend

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patronize, act arrogantly

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Partisan

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one-sided, predjudiced

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