Group 3 Flashcards
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ABATE
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- Decrease in intensity; lessen
2
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ABJURE
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- Strongly reject; forgo
To say formally that you no longer agree with a belief
3
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ANOMALOUS
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- Differing from what i normal; atypical
4
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ANTIPATHY
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- Profound hostility or hatred
5
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ARCANE
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- Comprehend by very few people; secret
6
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ARDUOUS
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- Very challenging; needing great effort
7
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ARTLESS
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- Naive; inexperienced
- Plain and simple
8
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ASCETIC
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- Very strcit and lacking luxury
- Someone who adopts an ascetic lifestyle
9
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ASSUAGE
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- Decrease a negative feeling
- Fulfill a certain desire
10
Q
BETRAY
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- Unknowingly disclose or reveal
11
Q
BUCOLIC
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- Associated with tranquil rural life
12
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BURGEON
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- Quickly increase or grow; skyrocket
13
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CACOPHONOUS
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- Extremely noisy; grating
14
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CANONIZE
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- Treat like a god; deeply venerate
15
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CENSURE
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- Strong criticize or disapprove
16
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CHICANERY
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- Using deception to attain a certain goal
17
Q
COALESCE
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- Bring together; unite
18
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COGENT
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- Persuasive and clear; compelling
19
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COMPELLING
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- Persuasive and clear
- Attracting interest, fascinating
20
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CONTEND
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- Argue a certain point of view; assert
- Compete
21
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COPIOUS
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- Existing in great supply; abundant
22
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COSMOPOLITAN
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- Highly diverse
- Sophisticated and urbane
23
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DEFERENCE
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- High regard and respect; esteem
24
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DESULTORY
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- Unplanned; without enthusiasm
25
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DIFFIDENT
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- Reserved or shy; without confidence
26
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DILATORY
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- Slow or unhurried; meant to stall
27
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EQUIVOCATE
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- Speak evasively; avoid taking a stance
28
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POLARIZE
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- Separate into two opposing groups
29
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PRODIGAL
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- Caressly wasteful; extravagant
- A person who is excessively wasteful
30
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VERBOSE
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- Excessively talkative; wordy
