English Voc 13 Flashcards

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Arbitrary

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unreasonable; based on one’s wishes or whims without regard for reason or fairness; spur of the moment

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Ardent

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very enthusiastic, impassioned

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Conviction

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strongly held belief

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Copious

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abundant,plentiful

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Dissonance

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discord; confusion; noise

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Divergent

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differing; deviating

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Disparage

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to belittle, ; to undervalue; to speak ill of

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Excute

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to put into effect; carry out

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Exemplify

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to serve as an example of embody

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Insidious

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designed or intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous

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Insolvent

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bankrupt; lacking money to pay

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Lucrative

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bringing in money, profitable

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Novelty

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something new; unusual; newness

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Precedent

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an example that may serve as a basis for imitation or later reaction

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Precocious

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advanced for one’s age

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Reprimand

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to scold, find fault with;(N) a rebuke

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Servile

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befitting a slave or servant; behaving like a slave, submissive

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Skeptic

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doubter; person who suspends judgement until he has examined the evidence supporting a point of view

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Torpid

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dormant; dull; lethargy

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Tortuous

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winding, twisted, crooked; highly involved, sometimes deceitful