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English Vocab Flashcards

1
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castigate

A

to criticize or punish severely

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heresy

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the act of holding a belief that goes against established doctrine

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repine

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to be discontent as though yearning for something; to complain

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extradite

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to turn over or deliver to the legal jurisdiction of another government or authority

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5
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furtive

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stealthy;secretive

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irascable

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easily angered

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augment

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to enlarge; to increase in amount or density

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candid

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outspoken; blunt

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despondent

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feeling gloomy or hopeless

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strident

A

harsh sounding; grating

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11
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disparity

A

inequality; difference

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12
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clement

A

merciful; lenient

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13
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impute

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to credit with cause or fault

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14
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collate

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to arrange into the proper order, especially documents

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enigma

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a mystery; something seemingly inexplicable

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torpor

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a state of sluggish mental or physical activity; a state of not caring

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17
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enthrall

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to captivate as through spellbound

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venal

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capable of betraying trust; especially if bribed

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ambivalent

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having apposing attitudes or feelings toward a person, things, or idea; unable to decide

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demure

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quiet and modest; reserved

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intrepid

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without fear; brave

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ardor

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an intense feeling of devotion or eagerness

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ascribe

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to credit as the cause or source

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temerity

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recklessness; a foolish disregard of danger

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audit

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to check the accuracy of financial accounts and records

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rancor

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extreme hatred or ill will

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27
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credence

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belief or trust

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divulge

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to tell; to reveal (as in a secret)

29
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dogmatic

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arrogant and stubborn about one’s beliefs

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extraneous

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inessential; not constituting a vital part

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gregarious

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sociable; fond of the company of others

32
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insipid

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lacking flavor; dull; not at all stimulating

33
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meticulous

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extremely, sometimes excessively, careful about small details; precise

34
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occlude

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to block the passage of

35
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proclivity

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a natural leaning for tendancy

36
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banter

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teasing; playful conversation

37
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docile

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easy to teach or manage

38
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emaciated

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extremely thing; wasted away

39
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guache

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lacking social graces; tactless

40
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motely

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made up of dissimilar parts; being of many colors

41
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restive

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restless and impatient

42
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avarice

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greed; desire for wealth

43
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conflate

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to combine into one

44
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copius

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numerous; large in quantity

45
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mercenary

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a professional soldier hired by a foreign army

46
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mettle

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courage and determination

47
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ostrasize

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to banish; to shut out from a group or society by common consent

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solvent

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able to pay all debts and financial obligations

49
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appease

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to calm; to make satisfied

50
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bigot

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one who is intolerant of differences in others

51
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expunge

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to erase or eliminate

52
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negligence

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careless neglect, often resulting in injury

53
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privation

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lack of basic life necessities; extreme poverty

54
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adament

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unyielding; firm in opinion

55
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unfettered

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free from restrictions

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diffident

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lacking in slef-confidence; shy

57
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inexorable

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unrelenting; unavoidable

58
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prate

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to talking pointlessly at length

59
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connoisseur

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an expert in matters of culture, food, or wine

60
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genteel

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polite and respectable in manner

61
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officious

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excessively eager to deliver unasked for or unwanted help

62
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condone

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to forgive or overlook an offense

63
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nuance

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a slight or subtle degree of difference

64
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sardonic

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using mocking or scornful humore

65
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demagogue

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a leader who appeals to citizens; emotions to obtain power

66
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rend

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to tear apart violently

67
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destitute

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extremely poor; lacking necessities like food and shelter

68
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erudite

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scholarly; learned

69
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concur

A

to be of the same opinion; to agree with

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