Deck 24 Flashcards

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ADJUNCT

A

An addition or nonessential part

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PHLEGMATIC

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nemotional and calm

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LAGGARDLY

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slow; lagging behind

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EXTROVERT

EXTROVERTED

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An outgoing, expressive person

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INTROVERT

INTROVERTED

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A shy, reticent, person.

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REDOUBTABLE

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formidable

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STAID

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unadventurous, serious, stuffy

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REPREHENSIBLE

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objectionable, condemnable

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SUBLIME

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Perfect and awe-inspiring

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AMBIVALENT

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Containing characteristics of two opposing things;

NOTE: THIS DOES NOT MEAN AMBIGUOUS OR INDIFFERENT / APATHETIC

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TEPID

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Showing little enthusiasm; lukewarm

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HARBINGER

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A signal that something or someone is approaching

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ARBITER

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someone who settles a dispute, i.e. umpire, judge, arbitrator

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BILKED

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cheat or defraud

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MEEK

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Quiet, gentle, submissive

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PONTIFICATION

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to speak in a pompous or dogmatic manner:

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RELAPSE

A

A deterioration after a period of improvement.

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VESTIGE

VESTIGIAL (adj)

A

A trace of something that is disappearing or no longer exists.

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QUANDARY

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A difficult situation; a practical dilemma.

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IMPOSING

IMPOSITION (noun)

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very impressive because of great size or appearance.

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IRATE; IREFUL

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angry; wrathful

‘Ire’ means anger

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SUBSISTENCE

A

The act of maintaining or supporting oneself at a minimum level.