English Wordly Wise 1-6 and Roots 1-100 Flashcards
1
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asperity
A
sharpness of manner
2
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bane
A
a person who causes harm
3
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garish
A
glaring
4
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discriminate
A
to recognize distinctions
5
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indiscriminate
A
haphazard
6
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reparation
A
a mending
7
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adulate
A
to idolize
8
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assiduous
A
diligent
9
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chary
A
hesitant
10
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decrepit
A
broken down
11
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endow
A
to give a gift
12
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ephemeral
A
lasting a short time
13
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ingratiate
A
to deliberately gain favor
14
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perverse
A
wicked
15
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acrimony
A
hostility
16
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affinity
A
attraction for someone
17
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inexorable
A
relentless
18
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infatuated
A
filled with foolish love
19
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insatiable
A
greedy
20
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poignant
A
painfully moving
21
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ameliorate
A
to make better
22
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baleful
A
harmful
23
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compunction
A
a guilty feeling
24
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profane
A
to scorn (v); “non religious” (adj)
25
repast
food, a meal
