Group 5 Flashcards

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Aloof

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a: not warm or friendly, impersonal

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2
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Clangor

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n: a disturbingly loud noise

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3
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Conventional

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a: adhering to established practices or accepted standards

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4
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Debunk

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v: prove a belief or idea false

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5
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Diminutive

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a: exceptionally small in size or stature; petite

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6
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Discernible

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a: able to be recognized or understood

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7
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Enigmatic

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a: hard to understand, mysterious

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8
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Estranged

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a: emotionally distanced from someone

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9
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Extravagant

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a: excessive, especially in terms of cost

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Fanciful

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a: highly imaginative, unrealistic

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Frivolous

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a: lacking in seriousness or importance, silly
a: (person) not taking things seriously

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Heterogeneous

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a: composed of varying, diverse elements

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Imperious

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a: having an arrogant or domineering manner

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Impertinent

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a: disrespectful or inappropriate
a: irrelevant or unrelated to something

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15
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Invasive

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a: infringing on other’s privacy
a: spreading rapidly or causing harm

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Irresolute

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a: uncertain or lacking determination

17
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Laudable

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a: worthy of admiration or praise

18
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Lax

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a: not diligent or careful, casual

19
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Marginalize

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v: treat someone or something as insignificant; disregard

20
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Panache

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n: a stylish and confident manner

21
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Plodding

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a: moving slowly or laboriously

22
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Prosaic

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a: straightforward, unoriginal, unimaginative; mundane

23
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Remedial

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a: serving to correct or cure something

24
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Restive

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a: demonstrating difficulty in staying still; restless

25
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Sporadic

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a: happening occasionally and irregularly

26
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Stigmatize

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v: label or mark as disgraceful

27
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Undermine

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v: weaken or sabotage, often subtly

28
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Utterly

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adv: completely and without exception

29
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Weary

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a: feeling tired or exhausted

30
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Zealous

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a: intensely passionate