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Group 1 Flashcards

Day1

1
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Pugnacious

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Eager to fight; aggressive.

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Languid

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Weak or faint; lacking energy.

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Bellicose

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Warlike; inclined to fight.

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Juvenile

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Relating to a juvenile; immature.

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Diminutive

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Very small; tiny.

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Endearment

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A word or phrase that conveys affection.

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Phlegmatic

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Calm and not easily excited; sluggish.

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Stolidly

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In a manner that is calm and unemotional.

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Denunciation

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The action of publicly condemning someone or something.

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Domineering

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Exerting control over others in an arrogant way.

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Execrable

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Extremely bad or unpleasant; detestable.

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Glean

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To gather information or material bit by bit.

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Harrowing

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Extremely disturbing or distressing.

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Sidereal

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Relating to the stars; astronomical in nature.

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Boisterous

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Noisy, energetic, and cheerful.

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Etiolated

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Pale and drawn out due to a lack of light.

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Singular

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Unique or distinctive; being the only one of its kind.

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Circumscribed

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Restricted or limited in some way.

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Abominable

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Causing moral revulsion; detestable.

abominable destruction
abominable tea

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Inured

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Accustomed to something unpleasant.

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Commensurate

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Corresponding in size, degree, or extent.

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Perturbed

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Anxious or unsettled; disturbed.

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Intransigence

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Refusal to change one’s views or to agree about something.

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Comportment

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The manner in which one behaves.

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Balk at

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To hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or proposal.

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Revel in

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To take great pleasure in something.

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Unfurl

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To spread out or open something that has been rolled or folded.

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Contemptuous

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Showing disdain or scorn.

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Presumptuous

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Overstepping appropriate bounds; acting too boldly.

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Plight

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A dangerous, difficult, or unfortunate situation.

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Prerogative

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A right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class.

32
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Conduit

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A channel or means through which something is transmitted.

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Invidious

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Likely to cause resentment or anger in others.

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Ineluctable

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Unable to be resisted or avoided; inevitable.

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Nugatory

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Of no value or importance; trifling or inconsequential.

36
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Denouement

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The final resolution or outcome of a story; the conclusion.

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Pusillanimous

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Showing a lack of courage or determination; timid or cowardly.

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Antediluvian

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Extremely old or outdated; from a very early period in history.

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Jejune

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Lacking in substance or significance; dull or insipid.

40
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Imbibement

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The act of drinking; the process of consuming a liquid.

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Belies

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To contradict or show something to be false; to mask or hide.

42
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Antedates

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To precede in time; to occur or exist before a specified date or event.

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Zesty

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Having a strong, pleasant, and somewhat spicy flavor; lively and exciting.

44
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Prosaic

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Lacking poetic beauty; commonplace or ordinary.

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Ascetic

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Characterized by severe self-discipline and abstention from indulgence, often for religious reasons.

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Fatuous

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Silly and pointless; foolish.

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Salve

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An ointment used to promote healing or soothe irritation; to soothe or comfort.

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Affliction

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A state of pain, distress, or grief; a cause of suffering.

poor people in great affliction

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Unabashedly

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In a manner that shows no embarrassment or shame; openly.

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Comely

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Attractive; pleasant to look at.

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Acrimonious

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Angry and bitter in tone or speech.

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Benignant

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Kind and gentle; showing goodwill.

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Predilection

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A preference or special liking for something; a bias in favor of something.

54
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Capricious

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Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior; fickle.

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Cowed

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To be intimidated or subdued; frightened into submission.

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Timorous

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Showing or suffering from nervousness, fear, or a lack of confidence.

57
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Expurgate

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To remove matter thought to be objectionable or unsuitable from a book or account; to censor or purify.

58
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Lackluster

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Lacking brilliance, vitality, or enthusiasm; dull or uninspired.

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Penury

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Extreme poverty or destitution; a state of severe economic hardship.

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Indigence

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A state of being poor; a lack of basic necessities or resources; extreme poverty.

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Depravity

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Moral corruption or wickedness; a state of being morally bad or evil.

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Precocity

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The state of being exceptionally early in development or maturity; showing advanced abilities or intelligence at a young age.

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Odium

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General or widespread hatred or disgust incurred by someone as a result of their actions; intense aversion or disdain.

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Astute

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Having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one’s advantage; shrewd or perceptive.

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Florid

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Elaborately or excessively intricate or ornate; having a red or flushed complexion; characterized by elaborate and showy language or style.

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Morose

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Sullen and ill-tempered; having a gloomy or sad disposition.

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Sanguine

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Optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation; also refers to a reddish color or a ruddy complexion.

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Callous

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Emotionally insensitive; showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others; unfeeling.

69
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Cauterized

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To burn a part of the body with a hot instrument or chemical to stop bleeding or prevent infection; can also refer metaphorically to any action that has a lasting effect.

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Mephitic

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Having a foul or unpleasant odor; noxious or harmful to health, often used to describe gases or vapors.

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Bovine

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Relating to or resembling cattle; slow-moving or sluggish; having qualities that are characteristic of cows, such as dullness or placidity.

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