Difficult List Day 22 Flashcards
Aid in Vocab Mountain
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contrite
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feeling regretful or guilty
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demur
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hesitate or object; express doubt
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pedantic
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overly concerned with (minor) details
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frivolous
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- lacking in seriousness or importance; silly
- (of a person) not taking things seriously
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dissemble
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hide or misrepresent one’s true feelings or beliefs
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pertinacious
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stubbornly holding onto a belief or course of action
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venal
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open to bribery or corruption
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indefatigable
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highly determined; resistent to tiring out
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intrepid
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resolutely fearless; brave
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malign
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- evil and harmful
- speak about someone in a bitter and critical manner
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tendentious
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biased toward a particular view, often a provocative one
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decadent
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marked by or indicative of a decline in moral values or cultural standards.
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egregious
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remarkably bad or shocking, to a conspicuous degree
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nettlesome
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causing irritation or annoyance
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perfidy
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act of betrayal or unfaithfulness
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brook
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to tolerate or endure something, especially an annoyance
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impetuous
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rash or hasty in action or decision
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irascible
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easily angered or irritated
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tact
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skill in handling difficult situations without causing offense
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trifling
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lacking significance or importance
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eschew
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intentionally avoid or abstain from
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furtive
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sneaky or secretive, especially due to guilt
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churlish
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rude or lacking good manners
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perfunctory
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done without enthusiasm or effort;
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pervasive
spreading quickly and in great numbers
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truculent
aggressively combative or confrontational
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belligerent
argumentative, threatening, or aggressive
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exacerbate
make a situation or condition worse
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opprobrium
severe criticism or public shame
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vitiate
impair or corrupt the quality of something
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altruistic
showing generosity and concern for the welfare of others
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countenance
1. accept or permit
2. the look of a person's face or expression
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covert
hidden or concealed; not openly practiced
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extraneous
lacking relevance; unnecessary
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invidious
likely to cause resentment or envy
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acquiesce
agree or consent quietly without objection
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adroit
deft, dexterous, or skillful
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astringent
sharp or harsh in demeanor or style
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discreet
1. respectful of privacy or secrecy; inconspicuous
2. careful and prudent in one's speech or actions, especially in order to keep something confidential or to avoid embarrassment.
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reticent
keeping one's thoughts and opinions to oneself; reserved or restrained
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surreptitious
done secretly or stealthily
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tantalizing
arousing desire or interest without fulfillment
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torpor
a state of apathy or lethargy
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wayward
difficult to control or predict because of wilful or perverse behaviour.
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apathy
lack of interest or enthusiasm towards something
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gratify
please or satisfy; make content
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propriety
conformity to established standards of good or proper behavior
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scintillating
brilliantly or impressively clever, exciting, amusing or witty
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sensational
exaggerated for effect, often sacrificing accuracy
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strife
conflict or struggle
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veracity
conformity to truth or accuracy
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bridle
1. the headgear used to control a horse, consisting of buckled straps to which a bit and reins are attached.
2. Show anger or resentment by throwing up ones head and drawing in the chin
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elucidate
make clear; clarify or shed light on
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feckless
without skill, ineffective, incompetent
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fester
(of a negative feeling or a problem) worsen, especially due to lack of attention
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iconoclastic
challenging or overthrowing tradition or established beliefs
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inscrutable
not easily understood; mysterious
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profligate
inclined to waste resources or behave extravagantly
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superfluous
more than is necessary; excessive
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vociferous
expressing opinions or feelings loudly and forcefully
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circumscribe
limit or restrict something narrowly
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dogmatic
insisting on one's ideas without being open to others'
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foolhardy
recklessly daring; careless
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impugn
challenge the truth or honesty of something
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incessant
constant or unending (of something bad or unpleasant)
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inveterate
deep-rooted or long-established
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petulant
irritable or impatient, especially over minor issues
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pithy
expressing ideas in a concise, meaningful manner
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sanctimonious
giving the impression that one is morally superior
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tepid
1. exhibiting little enthusiasm
2. slightly warm; lukewarm
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abet
assist or encourage, usually in wrongdoing
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aversion
an intense or definite dislike
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blithe
showing indifference
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contempt
the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior
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dawdle
move slowly and without purpose
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dissident
(noun)
one who disagrees or opposes authority
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efficacious
producing the desired effect; successful
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erratic
unpredictable and inconsistent
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industrious
hard-working and persistent
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modest
1. unassuming about one's abilities or not boastful
2. limited in quantity or amount
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noxious
harmful; injurious
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pernicious
causing harm in a subtle way; deadly
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predicament
a challenging or awkward situation
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prolix
using an excessive amount of words; long-winded
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unseemly
not proper or in good taste
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veritable
(used to emphasize something) true; genuine
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base
lacking principles; morally wrong
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dissent
1. hold or express an opinion that varies from a prevailing or official position
2. difference of opinion or disagreement
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facetious
treating serious issues with inappropriate humor
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florid
excessively complicated; including too many details
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gawky
awkward or clumsy
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inveigle
persuade someone to do something using flattery or deception
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mendacity
dishonest
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recrudescent
breaking out again; reviving
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digression
an aside that strays from the main subject
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expedient
convenient and practical although possibly improper or immoral.
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glum
appearing or feeling sad or despondent
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largesse
the trait of being willing to donate money or resources; generosity
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modish
(often derogatory)
conforming to or following what is currently popular and fashionable
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perennial
lasting or remaining active throughout the year, or all the time
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providential
happening at a fortunate or opportune time
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stalwart
loyal, reliable, and hard-working.
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terse
brief and to the point
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tirade
a prolonged, vehement speech or criticism
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woeful
1. very sad
2. very bad; awful
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abject
most unfortunate or miserable
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amicable
characterized by goodwill and friendliness
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fortuitous
happening by chance, especially a lucky chance
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goad
incite or provoke
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supple
pliant, flexible, or easy to bend
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gaffe
a foolish and embarrassing error, especially a public one
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obstinate
stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or cause
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phlegmatic
calm and unemotional disposition
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propensity
an inclination or tendency to behave or think in a certain way
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qualm
a feeling of apprehension or doubt
