English 2 Flashcards
0
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young and inexperienced
syn: immature
ant: mature, sophisticated
A
callow
1
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pertaining to cows or cattle
A
bovine
2
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minor offense, misdeed
A
peccadillo
3
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division into two parts
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dichotomy
4
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visible to naked eye
ant: microscopic
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macroscopic
5
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to make an excuse for
syn: justify
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rationalize
6
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evident or obvious
syn: indisputable, apparent
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patent
7
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sound made my a bell
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knell
8
Q
to search or drive out
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ferret
9
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foolish, inane
syn: silly
ant: sensible wise
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fatuous
10
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skillful, clever
syn: dexterous, apt
ant: clumsy awkward
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adroit
11
Q
phony attitude
syn: insecurity, sham
ant: sincere, genuine
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affectation
12
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using few words
syn: pithy, taciturn
ant: verbose, laquacious
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laconic
13
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essential quality
syn: essence
A
quiddity
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wise, keen perception
syn: shrewd intelligent
ant: obtuse fatuous
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sagacious
