first 20 words Flashcards by jia g | Brainscape

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aberration

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something that differs from the norm

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abhor

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to hate / detest

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acquiesce

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to agree without protesting

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alacrity

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eagerness, speed

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amiable

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friendly

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appease

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to calm or satisfy

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arcane

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obscure, secret only known by a few

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avarice

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excessive greed

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brazen

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excessively bold, brash, clear & obvious

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brusque

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short, abrupt & dismissive

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cajole

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to urge & coax (persistently persuade)

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callous

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harsh, cold & unfeeling

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candour

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honesty & frankness

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chide

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to voice disapproval

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circumspect

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cautious

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clandestine

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secret

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coerce

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to make somebody do something by force or threat

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complacency

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self-satisfied ignorance of danger

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coherent

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logically consistent & intelligible

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confidant

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a person entrusted with secrets