English Flashcards

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disparage

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verb - to discredit

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disparity

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noun – lack of equality

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3
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exemplary

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adjective - serving as a model

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expedient

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adjective – useful

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5
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innocuous

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adjective - harmless.

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platitude

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noun - a thought or a remark that is dull, trite, flat, or weak

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residual

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adjective - left over, remaining

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skeptical

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adjective – not easily persuaded or convinced

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thwart

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verb – to oppose directly

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10
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utopian

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adjective – excellent, but existing only in fancy or theory

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volatile

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adjective – evaporating readily at normal temperatures

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12
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assuage

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verb - to calm or soothe

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13
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concise

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adjective - saying much in a few words

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14
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disperse

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verb - to send off in different locations.

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expedite

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verb - to make easy and quick

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16
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inscrutable

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adjective - so mysterious that it cannot be understood.

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pompous

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adjective - self-important

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resilient

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adjective - getting back strength or spirits quickly

19
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tirade

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noun – a long, angry, or scolding speech

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voluminous

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adjective – large, bulky