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Group 7 Flashcards

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APPEASE

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  1. Calm someone down
  2. Satisfy a demand or desire
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ARBITRARY

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  1. Determined by chance, not reason
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ARCHAIC

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  1. Ancient or outmoded; out of date
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CLAMOROUS

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  1. Characterized by extremely loud noise
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DEARTH

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  1. Lack of something in a particular area
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EXPLICABLE

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  1. Able to be explained or understood
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HYPERBOLE

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  1. Exaggeration to make a point or to be funny
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IMMUTABLE

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  1. Not capable of being changed
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INDEFATIGABLE

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  1. Highly determined; resistento to tiring out
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INDOLENT

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  1. Habitually lazy; averse to activity
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INSULAR

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  1. Limited in outlook or experience; narrow
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INTRANSIGENT

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  1. Refusing to compromise; stubborn
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INTREPID

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  1. Resolutely fearless; brave
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IRREVERENT

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  1. Lacking proper respect or seriousness
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LOATHE

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  1. Dislike greatly, often with disgust
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MALIGN

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  1. Evil and harmful
  2. Speak about someone in a bitter and critical manner
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MALLEABLE

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  1. Changeable or flexible, capable of being influenced
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NEOPHYTE

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  1. An amateur or novice in a field
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PLASTIC

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  1. Capable of being molded; flexible
  2. Artificial; unnatural
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PLATITUDE

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  1. A trite or banal remark or statement
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PRESCIENT

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  1. Possesing foresight of upcoming events
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PRISTINE

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  1. In its original, unspoiled state
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REPROACH

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  1. Express criticism towards; reprimand
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ROBUST

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  1. Capable of surviving despite adverse conditions
  2. Strong and powerful
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SALUBRIOUS

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  1. Promoting health or well-being
  2. Pleasant
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SANCTION

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  1. Authorize; permit
  2. Penalize; punish
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SEDULOUS

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  1. Paying attention to details; diligent
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SOPORIFIC

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  1. Causing sleep or lethargy
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STERN

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  1. Hard, harsh, or severe in manner
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TENDENTIOUS

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  1. Biased tward a particular view, often a provocative one

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