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Day 5 Flashcards

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1
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aloof

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not warm or friendly; impersonal

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clangor

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a disturbingly loud noise

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conventional

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adhering to established practices or accepted standards

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debunk

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prove a belief or idea false

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diminutive

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exceptionally small in size or stature

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discernible

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able to be recognized or understood

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enigmatic

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hard to understand; mysterious

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estranged

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emotionally distanced from someone

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extravegant

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excessive, especially in terms of cost

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fanciful

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highly imaginative; unrealistic

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frivolous

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lacking in seriousness or importance; silly
not taking things seriously

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heterogeneous

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composed of varying, diverse elements

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imperious

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having an arrogant or domineering manner

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impertinent

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disrespectful or inappropriate
irrelevant or unrelated to something

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invasive

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infringing on others privacy
spreading rapidly and causing harm

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irresolute

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uncertain or lacking determination

17
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laudable

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worthy of admiration or praise

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lax

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not diligent or careful; casual

19
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marginalize

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treat someone or something as insignificant

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panache

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a stylish and confident manner

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plodding

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moving slowly or laboriously

22
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prosaic

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straightforward; unoriginal, unimaginative

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remedial

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serving to correct or cure something

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restive

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demonstrating difficulty in staying still

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sporadic

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happening occasionally and irregularly

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stigmatize

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label or mark as disgraceful

27
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undermine

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weaken or sabotage, often subtly

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utterly

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weaken or sabotage, often subtly

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weary

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feeling tired or exhausted

30
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zealous

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intensely passionate

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