English Flashcards

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naive

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  • showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment.
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bias

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  • in favor of or against a thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way that seems unfair.
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copious

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  • abundant in supply or demand.
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omit

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  • leave out or exclude either intentionally or forgetfully.
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5
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irate

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  • feeling or characterized by great anger.
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dawdle

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  • waste time; move slowly.
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liaison

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  • a person who establishes communivation between multiple groups.
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devour

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  • to eat hungrily or quickly; to destory completely.
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allege

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  • to say that someone has done something illegal or wrong, without giving proof; to assert without proof.
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oppress

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  • the unjust exercise of authority; cause someone to feel distressed, anxious, or uncomfortable.
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concur

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  • be of the same opinion; agree or to coincide.
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abrupt

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  • suddenly and unexpectedly.
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13
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morose

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  • marked by an expression of gloom.
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libel

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  • a published false statement that is damaging to a person’s reputation.
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vagrant

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  • a person without a settled home or regular work who wanders from place to place and lives by begging.
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16
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abate

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  • to decrease in force or intensity.
17
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apathy

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  • lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
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qualm

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  • an uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or fear.
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hubris

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  • excessive pride or self-confidence.
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succor

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  • assistance or aid in times of hardship or distress.
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tarry

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  • to delay in acting or doing.
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bisect

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  • divide into two parts.
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abhor

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  • to regard someone or something as detestable.
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avid

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  • to be eager or show enthusiasm about something.
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elude

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  • to avoid or escapy by being quick, skillful, or tricky; OR an idea or fact that is not remembered by someone.