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gamsat voabulary set seven <3 Flashcards

1
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detonation

A

causing a bomb to explode

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2
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averted

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turn away
prevent

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3
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amorous

A

showing sexual desire

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4
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steadfast

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persistently firm
loyal

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5
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dissenting

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holding non common opinions

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6
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disquiet

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worry / unease

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7
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devout

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commitment to religion / belief

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8
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convoluted

A

complex & difficult to follow

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9
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explications

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analysing & developing an idea

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10
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anachorism

A

geographical misplacement

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11
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intuitive

A

what feels to be true without conscious thought

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12
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dissemblance

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lack of resemblance

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13
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indictment

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accusation of a crime

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14
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milieu

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a persons social environment

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15
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treachery

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betrayal of trust

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16
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affluence

A

wealth

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17
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disconcerting

A

feeling unsettled
(discomforting / disturbing)

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18
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fraility

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weak & delicate

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19
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indecision

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inability to make decision quickly

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20
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microcosm

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community / place / situation encapsulating miniature characteristics of something larger

21
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obstinate

A

refusing to change one’s opinion
(stubborn)

22
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advocacy

A

public support for a cause

23
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subserve

A

help further or promote

24
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superfluity

A

excessively large number of sometghing
state of being superfluous

25
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dialectical

A

logical discussion of ideasq and opinions

26
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bout

A

short period of intensive activity

27
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phalanx

A

body of troops

28
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enchantment

A

feeling of pleasure

29
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profligate

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wasteful in use of resources

30
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vulgar

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lacking sophistication

31
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primness

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modest / prude

32
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ascetic

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characterised by self-discipline from indulgence

33
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aberrations

A

deviation from normal / expected

34
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litigant

A

person involved in lawsuit

35
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fornicating

A

s b marriage

36
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rancour

A

bitterness

37
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stipulation

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condition demanded as part of an agreement

38
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cunning

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skill via deceit
attractive

39
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prowress

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skill in a particular field

40
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utopian

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state which everything is perfect

41
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apathetic

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showing no interest

42
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astuteness

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able to quickly understand a situation

43
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deleterious

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cause harm / damage

44
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laudable

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deserving praise

45
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commend

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praise formally

46
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meretriciousness

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flashy, falsely attractive

47
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equivocally

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deliberately ambiguous

48
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erudition

A

great knowlege

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