gamsat vocabulary set one <3 Flashcards

1
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enigma

A

a puzzling occurrence or situation

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2
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incredulous

A

indisposed to not believe
i.e. sceptical

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3
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estuary

A

lower part of a river

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4
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estuary

A

lower part of a river

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5
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tessellate

A

form / arrange in mosaic / checkered patter

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6
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indignation

A

strong displeasure at something unjust

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7
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flamboyant

A

brilliant

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8
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brethren

A

fellow members

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9
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stagnant

A

not flowing
lack of development

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10
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feigned

A

counterfeit
fictitious
disguised

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11
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soporfic

A

causing sleep

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12
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exasperated

A

expressing extreme annoyance

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13
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sodden

A

saturated

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14
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derelict

A

deserted, abandoned

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15
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stifling

A

suffocating
oppressively close

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16
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peril

A

exposure to destruction
(something that may cause destruction)

17
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dilapidated

A

fallen to ruin / decay