English 3 Flashcards

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Meticulous

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showing great attention to detail; very careful

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coherent

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logical and consistent

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divulge

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to make known

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superfluous

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exceeding what is necessary

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loquacious

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tending to talk a lot

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arbitrary

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based on random choice or personal whim

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copious

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abundant in supply or quanity

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obscure

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not discovered or known about

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kismet

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destiny, fate

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apathetic

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showing or feeling no intrest

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poignant

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evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret

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facetious

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treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor

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gingerly

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in a careful or cautious manner, showing great care

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opulent

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rich and luxurious or lavis

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usurp

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take illegally or by force to take without permission

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conspicuous

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standing out; as to be clearly

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integrity

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being honest and having strong moral principles

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exonerate

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release someone from a duty

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mitigate

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to cause; to become less harsh or hostile; make less severe; serious or painful

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Stupefy

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make someone unable to think or feel properly

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valiant

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possessing or showing courage or determination

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Perilous

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full of danger or risk

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pastiche

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an artistic work in a style that imitates of another’s work

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fortitude

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courage in pain or adversity

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nefarious

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wicked or criminal