Group 6.2 Flashcards

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Intemperance

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excessive indulgence of appetite or passion, especially in regard to alcohol; lack of constraint

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Intrepid

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steadfast and courageous

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Magnanimity

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the quality of being generously noble in mind and heart; especially in forgiving

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Membrane

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a thin, flexible film of tissue that covers or lines an organ

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Meticulous

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characterized by extreme care and precision; attentive to detail

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Perfunctory

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cursory; done without care of interest

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Plasticity

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pliability; malleability; flexibility

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Porous

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full of tiny openings able to absorb fluid or gas; permeable

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Pragmatic

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practical rather than idealistic

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Presumptuous

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assuming an unauthorized right or responsibility; overly forward and arrogant

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Pristine

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pure; uncorrupted; clean

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Probity

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adherence to the highest principles; uprightness

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Prodigious

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abundant in size, force, or extent; extraordinary

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Prudent

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wise and careful; showing good judgements

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Rigidity

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the quality or state of being unyielding or stiff

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Slight

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small; lacking substance in degree, amount, or size

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Solicitous

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concerned and attentive; eager

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Somber

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dark and depressing; mournful

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Superficial

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lacking depth; existing on or near the surface

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Synthetic

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man-made; artificial; relating to or involving the combination of parts to make a whole

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Tortuous

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winding; twisting; excessively complicated

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Tractable

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docile; obedient; easily led

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Treacherous

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lacking faithfulness or loyalty; traitorous; unstable

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Unfeigned

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genuine; not false or hypocritical

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Unfettered

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not tied down; unrestrained

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Warranted

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called for; authorized; justified

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Warranted

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called for; authorized; justified