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Direct Hits 1 Core Vocabulary I Flashcards

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ambivalent

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having mixed or opposing feelings at the same time

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anomalous

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atypical, full of anomalies

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sarcastic, sardonic, snide

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mocking; derisive; taunting; stinging

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dearth, paucity

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a scarcity or shortage of something

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wry, droll

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dry; humorous with a clever twist and a touch of irony

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unconventional, unorthodox

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not ordinary or typical; characterized by avoiding customary conventions and behaviors

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meticulous, painstaking, fastidious

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extremely careful; very exacting

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audacious

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fearlessly, often recklessly daring; very bold

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indifferent, apathetic

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marked by a lack of interest or concern; nonchalant

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diffident, self-effacing

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hesitant due to a lack of self-confidence; unassertive; shy; retiring

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pragmatic

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practical; sensible; not idealistic or romantic

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evocation

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an imaginative re-creation of something; a calling forth

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recalcitrant

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stubbornly resistant and defiant; obstinate; obdurate; refractory; disobedient

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clandestine, surreptitious

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secret; covert; not open; not aboveboard

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affable, amiable, genial, gregarious

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agreeable; marked by a pleasing personality; warm and friendly

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austere

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having no adornment or ornamentation; bare; not ornate

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austerity

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great self-denial, economy, discipline; lack of adornment

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altruism

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unselfish concern for the welfare of others

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ambiguity

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the quality or state of having more than one possible meaning; doubtful; equivocal, ambiguous—unclear; uncertain; open to more than one interpretation; not definitive; dubious

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ambiguous

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unclear; uncertain; open to more than one interpretation; not definitive; dubious

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upbraid, reproach, castigate

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to express disapproval; to scold; to rebuke; to censure

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nostalgia

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a wistful, sentimental longing for a place or time in the past

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conjecture

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an inference based upon guesswork; a supposition

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gaffe

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a blunder; a faux pas; a clumsy social or diplomatic error

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impasse

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a deadlock; stalemate; failure to reach an agreement

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anachronism

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the false assignment of an event, person, scene, or language to a time when the event, person, scene, or word did not exist

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belie

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to contradict; to prove false; used of appearances that are misrepresentative

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mitigate, mollify, assuage, alleviate

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to relieve; to lessen; to ease

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covet

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to strongly desire; to crave

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covetous

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grasping, eager to obtain something; avaricious

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antithesis

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the direct or exact opposite; extreme contrast; antipode

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antithetical

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exactly opposite; antipodal

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prototype

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an original model; an initial design

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aloof

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detached; distant physically or emotionally; reserved; standing near but apart

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trite, hackneyed, banal, platitudinous, insipid

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unoriginal; commonplace; overused; clichéd

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antecedent

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a preceding event; a forerunner; a precursor

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plausible

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believable; credible

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implausible

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unbelievable; incredible

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prudent

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careful; cautious; sensible

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aesthetic

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relating to the nature of beauty, art, and taste; having a sense of what is beautiful, attractive, or pleasing

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paradox

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a seemingly contradictory statement that nonetheless expresses a truth

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enigmatic, inscrutable

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mysterious; puzzling; unfathomable; baffling

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acquiesce

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to comply; to agree; to give in

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naïve, gullible

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unaffectedly simple; lacking worldly expertise; overly credulous; unsophisticated; immature; inexperienced; ingenuous

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autonomy

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independence; self-governance

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autonomous

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self-governing; acting independently, or having the freedom to do so; not controlled by others;

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futile

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doomed to failure; completely useless; in vain

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endemic

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indigenous

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ubiquitous, prevalent

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characterized by being everywhere; omnipresent; widespread; pervasive

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pandemic

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an epidemic that is geographically widespread and affects a large proportion of the population

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fortitude

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strength of mind that allows one to endure pain or adversity with courage

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