Flex Day Vocab

Question 1

Noxious

Answer 1

Very harmful

S-poisonous, dangerous

Question 2

Facetious

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Treating serious issues with inappropriate humor

S-flippant

Question 3

Augment

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To increase

S-add, enlarge

Question 4

Tenacious

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Not letting go of or giving up on something one holds dear

S-relentless, adamant

Question 5

Haughty

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Arrogantly superior

S-snobbish, snooty

Question 6

Misogynist

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Someone who hates woman

S-sexist

Question 7

Jingoistic

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Overly patriotic

S-nationalistic

Question 8

Curmudgeon

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A bad tempered person

S-crab, grouch

Question 9

Engender

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To cause or give rise to

S-create, produce

Question 10

Nuance

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A subtle difference

S-shade, distinction

Question 11

Tangent

Answer 11

A completely different line of thought

S-non sequitur

Question 12

Sycophant

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Someone who uses flattery to get what he/she wants from an authority figure
S-flatterer, schmoozer, suck up

Question 13

Pernicous

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Intending to cause harm

S-harmful, dangerous

Question 14

Placid

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Not easily upset or excited

S-calm

Question 15

Coquette

Answer 15

A woman or girl who flirts to get what she wants

S-tease, flirt

Question 16

Deride

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To verbally rip apart

S-mock, insult

Question 17

Lampoon

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Publicly ridicule

S-mock

Question 18

Kismet

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Destiny

S-fate

Question 19

Ennui

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Dissatisfaction or exhaustion caused by boredom

S-fatigue

Question 20

Blasphemy

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Profane talk about holy or sacred things

S-heresy, sacrilige

Question 21

Replete

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Well-supplied with something

S-full

Question 22

Bilk

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To cheat someone out of money

S-scam

Question 23

Implacable

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Unable to be soothed

S-relentless, unyielding

Question 24

Ubiquitous

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Appearing everywhere

S-omnipresent, pervasive

Question 25

Bovine

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In the manner of a cow | S-slow, dim

Question 26

Non sequitor

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A statement that does not logically follow a conversations flow S-interruption

Question 27

Diatribe

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A forceful and bitter verbal attack | S-rant

Question 28

Contrite

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Deeply remorseful for a bad action | S-apologetic

Question 29

Afinity

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A natural skill | S-talent

Question 30

Nefarious

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Wicked or criminal S-evil (Nefario-Despicable Me)

Question 31

Precursor

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A person or thing that comes before another of a similar kind S-forerunner, prequel

Question 32

Impregnable

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Unable to be captured or broken into | S-secure, strong

Question 33

Absolution

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Formal releases from guilt or punishment | S-forgiveness

Question 34

Talisman

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Ab object with magical powers to bring good luck | S-charm

Question 35

Erudite

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Showing great knowledge or learning | S-intelligent

Question 36

Debacle

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Disaster | S-failure

Question 37

Absatin

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Restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something | S-refrain

Question 38

Sojourn

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A temporary stay | S-journey

Question 39

Covert

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Not openly displayed | S-secret, hidden

Question 40

Anomaly

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Something that deviates from what is expected or normal | S-exception

Question 41

Renown

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The state of being known and celebrated by many | S-honor, glory

Question 42

Abhor

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Hate | S-loathe

Question 43

Demure

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Shy or modest | S-reserved

Question 44

Slipshod

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Showing lack of care or though | S-botched, sloppy

Question 45

Harangue

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Lecture at length in an aggressive way | S-accost, rant

Question 46

Bemoan

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Express discontent or sorrow | S-lament, complain

Question 47

Cantankerous

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Argumentative and uncooperative | S-bad tempered, crabby

Question 48

Temerity

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Excessive or foolish boldness | S-nerve, rashness

Question 49

Acquiesce

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Accept something reluctantly but without protest | S-agree, cave

Question 50

Gregarious

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Found of company | S-outgoing, social

Question 51

Insidous

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Advancing in a gradual way to cause harm | S-treacherous, crafty

Question 52

Exonerate

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Remove blame or guilt for wrongdoing | S-clear, erase

Question 53

Altruism

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A selfless act | S-philanthropy

Question 54

Myopic

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So focused on 1 small thing that the whole picture can't be seen S-shortsighted

Question 55

Galvanize

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Shock or excite, typically taking action | S-jolt, inspire