Group 2 Flashcards
1
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ADULTERATE
A
1Damage the quality of; corrupt
2
Q
ADVOCATE
A
- Support; be in favor of
- Someone who supports a cause, organization, or person
3
Q
AGGRANDIZE
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- Enhance one’s power or standing
4
Q
ALACRITY
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- Eagerness to do something
5
Q
AMBIVALENT
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- Having conflict emotions, unsure
6
Q
AMELIORATE
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- Improve a bad feeling or bad situation
7
Q
AMENABLE
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- Receptive to change; open
- Responsive to
8
Q
ANACHRONISTIC
A
- Of the wrong time or era
9
Q
AUDACIOUS
A
- Bold; unafraid of risks
- Rude; exhibiting disrespect
10
Q
AVARICIOUS
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- Greedy, always wanting more
11
Q
BANAL
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- Unoriginal and dull; lacking creativity
12
Q
BENIGN
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- Harmless; having a little effect
- Kindhearted; nice
13
Q
BRAZEN
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- Shameless and excessively forward
14
Q
CALUMNY
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- Slander and deformation
15
Q
CANDID
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- Honest; without deception
16
Q
CASTIGATE
A
- Scold someone harshly
17
Q
CAUSTIC
A
- Hostile an bitter
- Corrosive; acidic
18
Q
CONTRITE
A
- Feeling regretful or guilty
18
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CONSTRUE
A
- Understand something subjectively
19
Q
CONVOLUTED
A
- Difficult to understand or follow
20
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COVET
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- Strongly desire; yearn for
21
Q
CRAVEN
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- Lacking bravery; weak-kneed
22
Q
DECORUM
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- Politeness and proper behaivor
23
Q
DEFT
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- Highly proficient; skilled
24
Q
DEMUR
A
- Hesitate or object; express doubt
- Hesitation
25
Q
DERIVATIVE
A
- Based on someone else’s work
26
Q
DESSICATE
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- Dry out; remove all moisture
27
Q
DIATRIBE
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- An angry rant; verbal abuse
28
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INCREDULOUS
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- Doubtful and disbelieving
29
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INGENUOUS
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- Naive and lacking experience
