good words Flashcards

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perenially

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in a way that continues for a long time/permanently
- a perenially struggling economy

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2
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intractable

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hard to control or deal with
-an intractable problem

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3
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egalitarian

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believing in or based on the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities

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4
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ignominious

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deserving of or causing public shame or disgrace

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5
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_____ a ______ of doubts

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raising a chorus of doubts

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6
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___ on ______ears

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Fall on receptive ears

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7
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spend less time _____ to the _______

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spend less time preaching to the converted

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8
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eminently

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to a notable degree

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9
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eventuality

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a possible event or outcome

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10
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patently

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clearly, without doubt

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11
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markedly

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to an extent that it’s noticeable

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12
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exacerbate

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make worse

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13
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engendered

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cause or give way to
- comparing oneself to others engender feelings of worthlessness

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14
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opine

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hold or state as one’s opinion

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15
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partisan

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strong supporter of a cause, person or party

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evince

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reveal the presence of something
-his speech evinced a great deal of sorrow and guilt

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Visceral

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relating to deep inward feelings rather than intellect

18
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vitriol

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cruel or bitter criticism

19
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err

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make a mistake

20
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prima facie

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on the first impression

21
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propagation

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the action of widely spreading an idea or theory

22
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well-nigh

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almost

23
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jump on the bandwagon

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join other in doing or supporting something

24
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tenet

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a principle or belief
- the tenets of a society

25
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social fabric

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relationships or connections made with each other

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permeate

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spread through, pervade

27
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rife

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(esp something undesirable) a common occurrence, widespread

28
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posit

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put forward as a fact or as a basis for argument

29
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bereft of

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deprived of
-bereft of natural resources

30
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cavalcade

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parade/procession
- a cavalcade of social and technological changes

31
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excoriate

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criticise severely

32
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facile

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ignoring the true complexities of an issue; superficial, simplistic
- this is a facile argument

33
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glass half full

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indicate that a particular situation has both positive and negative causes
to it

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serpentine

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like a serpent/snake