English Vocab 201-250 Flashcards

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Meticulous

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Adj. Excessively careful

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Steadfast

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Adj. Loyal

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Nonchalance

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N. Indifference; lack of interest

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Ostentatious

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Adj. Showy; pretentious

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Lethargic

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Adj. Drowsy; dull

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Lurid

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Adj. Wild; sensational

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Notorious

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Adj. Outstandingly bad; unfavorably known

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Novelty

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N. Something new; newness

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Ominous

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Adj. Threatening

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Obligerate

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V. Destroy completely

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Oblivion

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N. Forgetfulness

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Laud

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V. Praise; commend

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Lavish

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Adj. Wasteful; liberal

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Misanthrope

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N. One who hates mankind

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Mollify

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V. Soothe

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Qualified

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Adj. Limited; restricted

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Prudent

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Adj. Cautious; careful

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Pessimism

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N. Belif that life is basically bad or evil; gloominess

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Profane

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V. Violate; desecrate

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Presumptuous

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Adj. Arrogant; taking liberties

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Pretentious

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N. Ostentatious; ambitious

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Mundane

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Adj. Wordly as opposed to spiritual

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Munifcent

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Adj. Very generous

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Prevalent

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Adj. Widespread; generally accepted

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Pariah

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N. Social outcast

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Prodigal

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Adj. Wasteful; reckless with money

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Squander

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V. Waste

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Ornate

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Adj. Excessively decorated; highly decorated

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Morose

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Adj. Humored; sullen

humour: comply with the wishes of (someone) in order to keep them content, however unreasonable such wishes might be.
sullen: bad-tempered and sulky.

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Ponderous

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Adj. Weighty; unwieldy

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Quiescent

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Adj. At rest; dormant

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Mock

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V. Ridicule; imitate

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Opulence

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Adj. Wealth

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Piety

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N. Devoutness; reverence for god

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Luxuriant

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Adj. Fertile; abundant; ornate

ornate: elaborately or highly decorated.

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Partisan

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Adj. One sided; prejudiced; committed to a party

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Peripheral

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Adj. Marginal; outer

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Stupefy

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V. Make numb; stun; amaze

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Provoke

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V. Stir to anger; cause retaliation

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Orator

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N. Public speaker

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Pervasive

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Adj. Pervading; spread throughout

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Perpetuate

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V. Make something last; preserve from extinction

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Remorse

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Guilt; self reproach

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Mercenary

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Adj. Interested in money or gain

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Precarious

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Adj. Uncertain; risky

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Mitigate

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V. Reduce; make less intense or severe

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Pacifist

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N. One opposed to force; antimilitarist

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Misnomer

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N. Wrong name; incorrect designation

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Paucity

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N. Scarcity

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Proximity

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N. Nearness