Deck 1 Flashcards
1
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Concur
A
Agree
2
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Deceptively
A
Misleading
3
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Designate
A
To indicate, assign
4
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Resolute
A
Determined
5
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Elicit
A
detect, bring out
extract
6
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Embody
A
Exemplify
7
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Instigate
A
To cause a conflict or argument
Initiate
8
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Mundane
A
Routine, common, ordinary
9
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Petition
A
To make a request, appeal
10
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Relinquish
A
To give up control
Abdicate
11
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Tempt
A
To make it attractive to do something, usually something not good
Entice
12
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Caution
A
Warn
13
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Delicate
A
Needing careful treatment
Fragile
14
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Incessant
A
Nonstop
Constant
15
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Obstruct
A
To prevent movement, progress or success
Block
16
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Recompense
A
Compensation
17
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Deed
A
An action that is performed intentionally or consciously
18
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Shed
A
Пролить
Discard
19
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Superintendent
A
Chief, head, director
20
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Chiefly
A
The most important or most common
Mostly
21
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Corn
A
Кукуруз
22
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Wool
A
Шерсть
23
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Exceedingly
A
Extremely
24
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Extinguish
A
Terminate
Cause (a fire or light) to cease to burn or shine
25
Immense
Massive
26
Covet
Жаждать
27
Silk
Шёлк
28
Abrupt
Quick, without warning
Syn: sudden
Ex: there was an abrupt change in weather
29
Acclaim
Enthusiastic approval, applause
Syn: praise
Ex: Isaac Stern has won acclaim abroad
30
Adverse
Displeasing, objectionable, bad
Syn: unfavorable
Ex: His indecision adversely affected his job performance
31
Autonomous
By itself, self governing
Syn: independent
Ex: Mexico became an autonomous state in 1817
32
Disruptive
Causing confusion and interruption
Syn: disturbing
Ex: The storm caused a disruption in a bus service
33
Haphazardly
Having no order or pattern, by chance
Syn: arbitrarily, carelessly
Ex: Susan completed the assignment in a haphazard way
34
Withdraw
To remove, take out, take back
Syn: extract
Ex1: the player withdrew from the competition
Ex2: Gloria had to make a withdrawal from her savings to pay tuition
35
Nimble
Agile
36
Circumvent
To go around, avoid
| Syn: evade
37
Dispense
Distribute
38
Vigorous
Energetic
39
Frail
Weak in health or in body
| Ex: fragile
40
Heyday
A high point of success or abundance
| Syn: pinnacle
41
Alter
Modify
42
Bothersome
Annoying
43
Ascertain
To discover, find out
| Syn: Determine
44
Enrich
Enhance
45
Heighten
1) raise
| 2) intensify
46
Revitalize
1) Restore
| 2) enliven
47
Staple
A fundamental element or principal part of something
| syn: Essential
48
Turbulent
Chaotic
49
Vital
Of great importance, full of life
| Syn: Indispensable
50
Vague
Ambiguous
51
Astounding
Astonishing
52
Astute
Very intelligent, smart, clever
| Perceptive
53
brash
1) confident or aggressive, lacking regard for consequences
| 2) reckless
54
reckless
without thinking or caring about the consequences of an action
55
conceal
hide, hid
56
reck
1) take into account
| 2) pay attention
57
distort
deform
58
prosperous
succesfull, wealthy, thriving
59
scarcely
almost not, hardly
60
core
1) the central or most important part
| 2) chief
61
baffle
puzzle
62
dim
not bright or clear
| faint
63
faint
слабый, бледный
64
exhibit
n. экспонат
| v. выставлять, display, expose
65
imposing
grand and impressive in appearance, внушительный
66
inaugural
marking the beginning of an institution, activity, or period of office
вступительный
67
uniform
consistent
68
lively
full of life and energy; active and outgoing
69
thick
толстый
| dense
70
straightforward
simple, honest
71
bothersome
докучливый
| надоедливый
72
cluster
a group of similar things or people positioned or occurring closely together
73
distinct
clearly noticed, different
| definite
74
dormant
inactive
asleep
n. dormitory
75
eclectic
diverse
76
elaborate
complex, full of details
77
genuine
honest, true, real
| authentic
78
minute
extremely small
79
prime
v. to make ready, prepare
| adj. first in importance
80
rudimentary
basic, simple, not complex
81
skeptical
unconvinced, to not trust
82
disperse
distribute or spread over a wide area
| circulate
83
elementary
primary
84
emphatic
expressive, impressive
85
encircle
to make a circle around
| surround
86
erratic
unstable, inconsistent
87
integral
vital
88
humiliate
унижать
89
coterie
a small group of people with shared interests or tastes, especially one that is exclusive of other people
кружок
90
embellish
украшать
| exaggerate
91
fabricate
производить, фабриковать
92
breadth
the noun form of 'broad'
93
deficient
lacking something
94
eloquent
красноречивый, выразительный
95
deteriorate
become progressively worse
96
dignitary
a person who derives advantage from something, especially a trust, will, or life insurance policy
97
elude
evade or escape from (a danger, enemy, or pursuer), typically in a skillful or cunning way
98
facet
aspect
99
insult
offend
100
uphold
to support or maintain
| sustain
