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English Vocab 451-500 Flashcards

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Dissent

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V. Disagree

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Irresolute

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Adj. Uncertain how to act; weak

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Deterrent

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Adj. Something that discourages; hindrance

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Colloquial

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Adj. Pertaining to conversational or common speech

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Disinclination

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N. Unwillingness

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Eclectic

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Adj. Selective; composed of elements drawn from disparate sources

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Implausible

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Adj. Unlikely; unbelievable

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Implement

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V. Supply what is needed; furnish with tools

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Opportunist

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N. Individual who sacrifices principles for expediency by taking advantage of circumstances

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Extol

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V. Praise; glorify

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Fallow

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Adj. Plowed but not sowed; uncultivated

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Falter

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V. Hesitate

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Fanaticism

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N. Excessive zeal

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Methodical

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Adj. Systematic

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Execute

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V. Put into effect; carry out

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Exemplary

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Adj. Serving as a model; outstanding

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Exemplify

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V. Show by example; furnish an example

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Indiscriminate

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Adj. Choosing at random; confused

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Erroneous

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Adj. Mistaken; wrong

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Erudite

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Adj. Learned; scholarly

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Eulogy

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N. Praise

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Euphemism

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N. Mild expression in place of an unpleasant one

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Nurture

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V. Bring up; feed; educate

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Indict

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V. Charge

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Indifferent

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Adj. Unmoved; lacking concern

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Indigenous

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Adj. Native

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Expedient

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Adj. Suitable; politic; practical

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Expedite

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V. Hasten

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Lampoon

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V. Ridicule

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Contentious

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Adj. Quarrelsome

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Deleterious

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Adj. Harmful

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Vacillate

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V. Waver; fluctuate

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Irreproachable

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Adj. Blameless; impeccable

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Duration

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N. Length of time something lasts

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Exhaustive

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Adj. Thorough; comprehensive

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Discrepancy

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N. Lack of consistency; difference

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Equivocal

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Adj. Ambigous; intentionally misleading

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Criterion

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N. Standard used in judging

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Dupe

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N. Someone easily fooled

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Unwarranted

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Adj. Unjustified; groundless; undeserved

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Exhilarating

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Adj. Invigorating and refreshing; cheering

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Feasible

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Adj. Practical

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Glacial

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Adj. Like a glacier; extremely cold

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Threadbare

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Adj. Worn through till the threads show; shabby and poor

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Torpor

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N. Lethargy; sluggishness; dormancy

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Vaporize

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V. Turn into vapor

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Reticence

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N. Reserve; uncommunicativeness; inclination to silence

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Sustain

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V. Experience; support; nourish

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Vigor

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N. Active strength

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Ramble

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V. Wander aimlessly

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Antidote

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N. Medicine to counteract a poison or disease

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Antiquated

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Adj. Old fashioned; obsolete

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Acquire

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V. Obtain; get

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