Group 7 Flashcards
1
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APPEASE
A
- Calm someone down
- Satisfy a demand or desire
2
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ARBITRARY
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- Determined by chance, not reason
3
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ARCHAIC
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- Ancient or outmoded; out of date
4
Q
CLAMOROUS
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- Characterized by extremely loud noise
5
Q
DEARTH
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- Lack of something in a particular area
6
Q
EXPLICABLE
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- Able to be explained or understood
7
Q
HYPERBOLE
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- Exaggeration to make a point or to be funny
8
Q
IMMUTABLE
A
- Not capable of being changed
9
Q
INDEFATIGABLE
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- Highly determined; resistento to tiring out
10
Q
INDOLENT
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- Habitually lazy; averse to activity
11
Q
INSULAR
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- Limited in outlook or experience; narrow
12
Q
INTRANSIGENT
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- Refusing to compromise; stubborn
13
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INTREPID
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- Resolutely fearless; brave
14
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IRREVERENT
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- Lacking proper respect or seriousness
15
Q
LOATHE
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- Dislike greatly, often with disgust
16
Q
MALIGN
A
- Evil and harmful
- Speak about someone in a bitter and critical manner
17
Q
MALLEABLE
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- Changeable or flexible, capable of being influenced
18
Q
NEOPHYTE
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- An amateur or novice in a field
19
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PLASTIC
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- Capable of being molded; flexible
- Artificial; unnatural
20
Q
PLATITUDE
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- A trite or banal remark or statement
21
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PRESCIENT
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- Possesing foresight of upcoming events
22
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PRISTINE
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- In its original, unspoiled state
23
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REPROACH
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- Express criticism towards; reprimand
24
Q
ROBUST
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- Capable of surviving despite adverse conditions
- Strong and powerful
25
Q
SALUBRIOUS
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- Promoting health or well-being
- Pleasant
26
Q
SANCTION
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- Authorize; permit
- Penalize; punish
27
Q
SEDULOUS
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- Paying attention to details; diligent
28
Q
SOPORIFIC
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- Causing sleep or lethargy
29
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STERN
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- Hard, harsh, or severe in manner
30
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TENDENTIOUS
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- Biased tward a particular view, often a provocative one
