Deck 13 Flashcards by S H | Brainscape

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Impervious

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unaffected by, impermeable

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Imperceptible

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undetectable

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Impetuous

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Impulsive

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Implacable

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unable to be placated, unforgiving, relentless

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Inapt

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not suitable

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Incensed

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enraged

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Incidental

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secondary

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Incorrigible

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unable to be corrected or reformed, irredeemable

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Incredulity

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disbelief, doubt

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Indefatigable

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persisting tirelessly

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Indigent

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poor, needy

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Indignant

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annoyed, offended, disgruntled

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Indubitable

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unquestionable

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Ineffable

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indescribable

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Inept

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incompetent

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Infighting

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hidden conflict, competitiveness

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Ingénue

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innocent, young woman

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Ingenuously

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sincerely, frankly

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Ingratiating

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charming, agreeable

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Innocuous

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not harmful or offensive

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Inordinate

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excessive

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Irresolute

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doubtful

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Insatiable

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impossible to satisfy

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Integrity

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moral uprightness

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Intrepid

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brave

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Irate

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furious

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Irresolute

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indecisive, uncertain

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Jocular

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humorous, playful

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Juxtapose

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place side by side to compare/contrast

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Lamentable

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deplorably bad, expressing sorrow or grief

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Languid

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relaxed, unhurried, weak

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Laud

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praise highly, extol, lionize

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Lax

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relaxed

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Levity

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humor, frivolity

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Liable

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responsible for

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Magnanimous

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generous or forgiving

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Malevolent

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wishing evil on others

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Malleable

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pliable, easily influenced

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Mediate

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intervene to help people to come to an agreement

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Mellifluous

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sweet or musical, pleasant to hear

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Mendacious

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dishonest, lying

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Mendicancy

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practice of begging

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Mercurial

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volatile, temperamental

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Mitigate

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diminish, lessen

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Mollify

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pacify, appease

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Moribund

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at the point of death, terminal decline

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Mundane

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dull, boring

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Myopic

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nearsighted, lacking imagination or foresight

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Nebulous

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hazy, unclear, vague

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Noncommittal

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not expressing commitment, evasive