Definitions Flashcards

1
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A careful examination, review

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Perusal

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2
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An abundance, excess

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Plethora

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3
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A preference or inclination for something

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Predilection

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4
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Charmingly old fashioned

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Quaint

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5
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Hasty, incautious

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Rash

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6
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To restore, clean up

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Refurbish

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7
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To reject, refuse to accept

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Repudiate

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8
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Abundant

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Rife

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9
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Significant, conspicuous

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Salient

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10
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Luck, finding good things without looking for them

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Serendipity

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11
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Sedate, serious, self restrained

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Staid

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12
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Exceeding what’s necessary

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Superfluous

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13
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One who flatters for self gain

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Sycophant

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14
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Not inclined to talk

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Taciturn

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15
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Ready to fight, cruel

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Truculent

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16
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Resentment, offence

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Umbrage

17
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Deserving of respect

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Venerable

18
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Loud, boisterous

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Vociferous

19
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Undisciplined

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Wanton

20
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Highest point

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Zenith