English Quarter 2 Test Flashcards

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Dearth

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A lack of something

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Defer

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To put off to a later time, Postpone

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Deft

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Skillful and quick movements

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4
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Denounce

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Publicly declared to be wrong or evil

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5
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Epitome

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A perfect example

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Eloquent

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Persuasive in speaking

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Eclectic

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Deriving ideas from a broad range

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Emulating

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Copying

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Dynamic

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Full of energy

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Derive

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Who obtain something from

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Discern

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Perceived or recognize

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12
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Disclose

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Make a secret be known

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13
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discretion

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Behaving or speaking in a way that does not reveal private information

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Dubious

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Hesitating or doubting

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Grandiose

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Excessively grand

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Genial

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Friendly and cheerful

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Furtive

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Secretive

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Garish

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Disturbingly bright or showy

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Gratuitous

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Uncalled for or unnecessary

20
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Etymology

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The study of words and how they’ve changed throughout history

21
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Fallacy

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A mistaken belief

22
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Fastidious

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Very attentive to detail

23
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Fraught

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Destined to result in something bad

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Frivolous

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Not having any serious purpose or value

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Implicit

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Suggested, but not plainly stated

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Inept

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Unskilled

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Imperative

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Important

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Idiosyncrasies

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Odd behaviors

29
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Induce

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To bring about

30
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Cursory

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Something that is rushed and not detailed