First 50 Flashcards by irina glatman | Brainscape

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Artisan

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Skilled worker

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Adulation

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High praise or admiration

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Pedant

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Nerd ; only gets his knowledge from books

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Philistine

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Uncultured person only interested in materialistic possessions

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Paragon

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Model of perfection

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Ascetic

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Practicing self-denial

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Ostracize

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To ban from public

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Sycophant

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One who sucks uo

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Parsimony

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Stinginess, frugality

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Impertinent

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Insulting)

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Conflagration

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Great fire

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Maelstrom

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Whirlpool, turbulent or violent situation

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Torpor

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Slugishness

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Carnage

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Destruction of life (Carn = fresh/meat)

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Unwanted

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Unuccustomed unexpected or unusual

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Indolent

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Lazy

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Iridescent

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Displaying rainbow like colors

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Veracious

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Truthful

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Substantiate

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To confirm

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Incredulity

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Disbelief (cred = believe)

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Innocuous

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Harmless (noc or nox = harm)

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Tonic

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Strong (ex. Taste) , something that lifts spirit

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Detrimental

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Harmful

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Disinclination

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Unwillingness

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Reprimand

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Scold

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Calumny

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Ruining someone’s reputation

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Dearth

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Not enough

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Plethora

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Excess

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Insurgence

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Rebellion

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Oligarchy

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Government by few

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Nonentity

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No importance

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Clemency

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Leniency, mercy

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Induce

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To bring about

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Gusto

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Enthusiasm

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Breadth

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Width

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Discomfiture

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Feeling of embarrassment or awkwardness

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Perspicacity

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Insight

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Forbearance

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Patience

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Fatuous

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Foolish

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Salubrious

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Healthful

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Litigation

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Lawsuit

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Clandestine

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Secret

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Conventional

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Typical

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Specious

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Seemingly reasonable but incorrect

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Indigent

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Poor

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Affluent

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Wealthy

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Persevere

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To be stubborm

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Retaliate

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To get revenge

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Effervescent

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Excited

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Auspicious

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Favoring success