GregMat 22 Flashcards

1
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Arresting

A

Attracting attention; striking.

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2
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Chastise

A

To reprimand or scold harshly.

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3
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Cumbersome

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Large, heavy, and difficult to handle.

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4
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Economy

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Efficient use of resources.

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5
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Elementary

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Basic and fundamental.

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6
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Embellish

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To decorate or make more attractive.

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7
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Euphoric

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Feeling intense happiness or excitement.

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8
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Exonerate

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To free from blame.

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9
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Extrapolate

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To estimate or infer based on known information.

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10
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Falter

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To lose strength or momentum.

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11
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Fervent

A

Having passionate intensity.

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12
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Foment

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To instigate or stir up.

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13
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Gaffe

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An unintentional act causing embarrassment.

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14
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Heterodox

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Not conforming with accepted standards.

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15
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Histrionic

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Overly theatrical or dramatic.

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16
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Implicit

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Implied though not plainly expressed.

17
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Inviolate

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Free from injury or violation.

18
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Liability

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A disadvantage or responsibility.

19
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Obstinate

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Stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion.

20
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Painstaking

A

Done with great care and thoroughness.

21
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Phlegmatic

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Calm and unemotional.

22
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Prodigious

A

Remarkably great in size or extent.

23
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Propensity

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A natural inclination or tendency.

24
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Qualm

A

An uneasy feeling of doubt.

25
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Renege

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To go back on a promise or agreement.

26
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Stinting

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Providing only a limited amount.

27
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Temper

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To moderate or soften.

28
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Tentative

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Not certain or fixed.

29
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Unprecedented

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Never done or known before.

30
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Vivacious

A

Attractively lively and animated.