General Vocab 3 Flashcards

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1
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imposition

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unnecessary burden

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2
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imprudent

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rash/not cautious

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3
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insatiable

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can’t be satisfied

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4
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Irreconcilable

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incapable of being in harmony/agreement

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5
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lament

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to sorrow over/mourn

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locomotion

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movement

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7
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lucrative

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capable of making money

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8
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melodramatic

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extra and dramatic

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9
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zealous

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very enthusiastic about something (preposition is about)

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10
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obolete

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no longer used/uncommon

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11
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opine

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openly express opinion

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12
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paramount

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top/most important

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13
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petulant

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irritable/cranky

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14
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postulates

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assert

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15
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pragmatic

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useful

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16
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prescribed

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assign meds/give orders to ___

17
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promulgate

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officially put into law/widely promote

18
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ramify

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grow and develop/split into branches (literally)

19
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refute

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deny or disprove a claim

20
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reproach

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to criticize

21
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repudiate

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cast off/refuse to recognize as true

22
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scrupulous

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pays A LOT of attention to detail

23
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secrete

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to produce or release

24
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squalid

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run down/repulsive

25
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stark

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plain/barren

26
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substantiate

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prove with facts