Days 17+18 Flashcards by Brandon Turcotte | Brainscape

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acclaim

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to praise

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ascertain

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find out for sure

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assertive

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confident/forceful

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cataclysmic

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disastrous

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circumscribe

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restrict

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contentious

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controversial

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disingenuous

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not sincere and dishonest

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divulge

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to reveal

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dogmatic

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expressing opinions very strongly

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fallacious

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based on mistaken belief

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foolhardy

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reckless

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impugn

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question something

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incessant

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constant

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inclined

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tendency

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inveterate

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deep-rooted/ingrained

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miserly

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stingy/spends least amount possible

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patent

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plain and unmistakable

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petulant

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bad-tempered

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pithy

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concise

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pliant

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adaptable

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sanctimonious

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better than you type attitude

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tarnish

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make something less valued

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tepid

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unenthusiastic or lukewarm

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upbraid

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find fault with someone

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vexation

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being annoyed or frustrated

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abet

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assist/encourage someone to do something wrong

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acquisitive

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greedy

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amalgamate

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combine/merge

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attenuate

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lessening in amount or magnitude

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augment

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increase

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aversion

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strong dislike

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blithe

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happiness

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contempt

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lack of respect for something

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dissident

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opposing policy or rules

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efficacious

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effective

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equitable

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fair

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erratic

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unpredictable

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industrious

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hard-working

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manacle

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shackles/chains

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modest

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humble

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noxious

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toxic/harmful

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pernicious

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slowly damaging

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prolix

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long-winded

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scorn

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disrespect

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unseemly

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not appropriate

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veritable

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real or genuine