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Direct Vocab 5 Flashcards

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allay

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(v.) to soothe, ease

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allege

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(v.) to assert, usually without proof

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alleviate

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(v.) to relieve, make more bearable

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allocate

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(v.) to distribute, set aside

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aloof

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(adj.) reserved, distant

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altercation

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(n.) a dispute, fight

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amalgamate

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(v.) to bring together, unite

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ambiguous

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(adj.) uncertain, variably interpretable

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ambivalent

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(adj.) having opposing feelings

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ameliorate

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(v.) to improve

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amenable

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(adj.) willing, compliant

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amenity

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(n.) an item that increases comfort

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amiable

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(adj.) friendly

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amicable

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(adj.) friendly

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berate

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(v.) to scold vehemently

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bereft

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(adj.) devoid of, without

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beseech

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(v.) to beg, plead, implore

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colossus

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(n.) a gigantic statue or thing

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combustion

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(n.) the act or process of burning

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commendation

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(n.) a notice of approval or recognition

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commensurate

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(adj.) corresponding in size or amount

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commodious

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(adj.) roomy

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compelling

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(adj.) forceful, demanding attention

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compensate

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(v.) to make an appropriate payment for something

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complacency

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(n.) self-satisfied ignorance of danger

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complement

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(v.) to complete, make perfect

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compliant

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(adj.) ready to adapt oneself to the wishes of others

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complicit

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(adj.) being an accomplice in a wrongful act

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compliment

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(n.) an expression of esteem or approval

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devious

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(adj.) not straightforward, deceitful

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dialect

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(n.) a variation of a language

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diaphanous

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(adj.) light, airy, transparent

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didactic

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(adj.) intended to instruct

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diffident

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(adj.) shy, quiet, modest

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diffuse

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(v.) to scatter, thin out, break up

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dilatory

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(adj.) tending to delay, causing delay

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diligent

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(adj.) showing care in doing work

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diminutive

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(adj.) small or miniature

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encumber

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(v.) to weigh down, burden

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enervate

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(v.) to weaken, exhaust

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enfranchise

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(v.) to grant the vote to

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engender

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(v.) to bring about, create, generate

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enigmatic

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(adj.) mystifying, cryptic

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enmity

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(n.) ill will, hatred, hostility

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ennui

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(n.) boredom, weariness

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fetter

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(v.) to chain, restrain

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fickle

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(adj.) shifting in character, inconstant

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fidelity

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(n.) loyalty, devotion

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goad

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(v.) to urge, spur, incite to action

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hardy

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(adj.) robust, capable of surviving through adverse conditions

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inchoate

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(adj.) unformed or formless, in a beginning stage

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incisive

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(adj.) clear, sharp, direct

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inclination

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(n.) a tendency, propensity

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incontrovertible

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(adj.) indisputable

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incorrigible

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(adj.) incapable of correction, delinquent

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increment

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(n.) an enlargement; the process of increasing

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incumbent

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  1. (n.) one who holds an office
  2. (adj.) necessary to complete a duty
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legerdemain

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(n.) deception, slight-of-hand

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lenient

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(adj.) demonstrating tolerance or gentleness

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meager

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(adj.) deficient in size or quality

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medley

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(n.) a mixture of differing things

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mendacious

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(adj.) having a lying, false character

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noisome

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(adj.) unpleasant, offensive, especially to the sense of smell

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nomadic

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(adj.) wandering from place to place

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obstreperous

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(adj.) noisy, unruly

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obtuse

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(adj.) lacking quickness of sensibility or intellect

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pittance

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(n.) a very small amount, especially relating to money

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placate

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(v.) to ease the anger of, soothe

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placid

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(adj.) calm, peaceful

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platitude

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(n.) an uninspired remark, cliche

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plaudits

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(n.) enthusiastic approval, applause

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plausible

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(adj.) believable, reasonable

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plenitude

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(n.) an abundance

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plethora

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(n.) an abundance, excess

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pliable

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(adj.) flexible

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poignant

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(adj.) deeply affecting, moving

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polemic

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(n.) an aggressive argument against a specific opinion

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querulous

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(adj.) whiny, complaining

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revere

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(v.) to esteem, show deference, venerate

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revoke

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(v.) to take back

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rhapsodize

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(v.) to engage in excessive enthusiasm

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ribald

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(adj.) coarsely, crudely humorous

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rife

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(adj.) abundant

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ruminate

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(v.) to contemplate, reflect

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ruse

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(n.) a trick

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surfeit

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(n.) an overabundant supply or indulgence

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surmise

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(v.) to infer with little evidence

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surreptitious

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(adj.) stealthy

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surrogate

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(n.) one acting in place of another

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swarthy

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(adj.) of dark color or complexion

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sycophant

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(n.) one who flatters for self-gain

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truculent

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(adj.) ready to fight, cruel

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truncate

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(v.) to shorten by cutting off

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turgid

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(adj.) swollen, excessively embellished in style or language

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turpitude

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(n.) depravity, moral corruption

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utopia

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(n.) an imaginary and remote place of perfection

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vivacious

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(adj.) lively, sprightly

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vocation

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(n.) the work in which someone is employed, profession

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vociferous

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(adj.) loud, boisterous

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wrath

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(n.) vengeful anger, punishment

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