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English Vocab Test Flashcards

1
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Accessible

A

Easily approached, entered or obtained

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Arbiter

A

One chosen or appointed to judge or decide a disputed issue; an arbitrator

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Cajole

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To urge with gentle and repeated appeals, teasing, or flattery; wheedle

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Catastrophe

A

A sudden, terrible calamity; disaster

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Ecstatic

A

Caused by, expressing, or causing a state of exaltation or rapturous delight

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Garrulous

A

Given to excessive talk; tiresomely talkative

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Hoist

A

To rise or haul up with or as if with the help of a mechanical apparatus

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Lament

A

To express sorrow for; bewail, mourn

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Verbatim

A

Word for word

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Zealot

A

One who shows excessive, impassioned eagerness

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Synonym of Accessible

A

reachable, obtainable, approchable

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Antonym of Accessible

A

Inaccessible, unreachable, hidden

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Synonym of Arbiter

A

Judge, mediator, referee

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Antonym of Arbiter

A

Participant, bystander, observer

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Synonym of Cajole

A

Persuade, coax, flatter

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Antonym of Cajole

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dissuade, Discourage, repel

17
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Synonym of Catastrophe

A

Disaster, calamity, tragedy

18
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Antonym of Catastrophe

A

blessing, success, fortune

19
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Synonym of Ecstatic

A

joyful, elated, thrilled

20
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Antonym of Ecstatic

A

unhappy, miserable, dejected

21
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Synonym of Garrulous

A

talkative, chatty, loquacious

22
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Antonym of Garrulous

A

silent, reserved, taciturn

23
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Synonym of Hoist

A

lift, raise, Elevate

24
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Antonym of Hoist

A

lower, drop, descend

25
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Synonym of Lament

A

mourn, grieve, bewail

26
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Antonym of Lament

A

celebrate, rejoice, cheer

27
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Synonym of Verbatim

A

word for word, exactly, literally

27
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Antonym of Verbatim

A

paraphrased, summarized, altered

28
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Synonym of Zealot

A

fanatic, extremist, enthusiast

29
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Antonym of Zealot

A

moderate, skeptic, indifferent

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