First 22 Flashcards
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Insipid
A
Lacking taste or flavor
2
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Pragmatic
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Concerned with practical matters
3
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Iconoclast
A
Someone who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions
4
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Arduous
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Difficult to accomplish, hard to endure
5
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Profligate
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Recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources
6
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Prosaic
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Not challenging; dull and lacking excitement
7
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Ameliorate
A
Make, become better
8
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Obsequious
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Obedient or attentive to an excessive degree
9
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Capricious
A
Given to sudden behavior change
10
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Fortuitous
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Happening by accident or chance
11
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Orthodox
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Conforming to all traditional beliefs, and religious practices
12
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Alacrity
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Lively and cheerful readiness
13
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Pellucid
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Translucently clear
14
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Corroborate
A
Confirm or give support to
15
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Magnanimous
A
Very generous or forgiving
