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Group 8-13: Top 52 Flashcards

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ANOMALY

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n. something that is unusual or unexpected

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EQUIVOCAL

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adj. not easily understood or explained

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LUCID

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adj. very clear and easy to understand

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PRECIPITATE

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v. cause (something) to happen quickly or suddenly

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ASSUAGE

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v. make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense

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ERUDITE

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adj. having or showing great knowledge

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OPAQUE

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adj. not able to be seen through; not transparent

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PRODIGAL

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adj. wastefully extravagant

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ENIGMA

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n. a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling or difficult to understand

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FERVID

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adj. intensely enthusiastic or passionate

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PLACATE

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v. make (someone) less angry or hostile

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ZEAL

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n. a strong feeling of interest and enthusiasm that makes someone very eager or determined to do something

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ABSTAIN

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v. restrain oneself from doing or denying something

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AUDACIOUS

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adj. a willingness to take bold risks

adj. showing a lack of respect

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DESSICATE

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v. remove the moisture from (something)

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GULLIBLE

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adj. easily persuaded to believe something

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LAUDABLE

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adj. deserving praise and commendation

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PEDANT

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n. a person who makes an excessive display of learning

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VACILLATE

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v. waver between different opinions or actions

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ADULTRATE

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v. make (something) impure or weaker by adding something of inferior quality

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CAPRICIOUS

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adj. given to sudden changes of mood or behaviour

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ENGENDER

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v. produce, cause, or give rise to (something)

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HOMOGENOUS

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adj. of the same or similar kind

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LOQUACIOUS

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adj. tending to talk a great deal

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PRAGMATIC

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adj. dealing with the problems that exist in a reasonable and logical way instead of depending on theories

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VOLATILE

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adj. likely to change rapidly and unpredictably

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APATHY

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n. lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern

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CORROBORATE

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v. confirm or make more certain

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EPHEMERAL

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adj. lasting for a very short time

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LACONIC

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adj. using few words

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MITIGATE

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v. make less severe, serious, painful

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PROPRIETY

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n. the state or quality of being correct or proper

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ADVOCATE

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v. publicly recommend or support

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CACOPHONY

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n. a harsh, unpleasant mixture of sounds

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ENERVATE

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v. drain of energy; weaken

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INGENUOUS

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adj. innocent and unsuspecting

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MISANTHROPE

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n. a person who dislikes humankind

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PARADOX

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n. a statement that contradicts itself, but might be true

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VENERATE

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v. regard with great respect

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ANTIPATHY

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n. a strong feeling of dislike

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DERIDE

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v. express contempt for

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EULOGY

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n. a speech that praises someone, typically someone who has recently died

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LETHARGIC

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adj. lacking energy

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OBDURATE

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adj. stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion

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PHILANTROPIC

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adj. seeking to promote the welfare of others

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WAVER

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v. to go back and forth between choices or opinions

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BOLSTER

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v. support or strengthen

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DISSONANCE

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n. a lack of harmony or agreement

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GARRULOUS

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adj. excessively talkative

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MALLEABLE

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adj. easily influenced, pliable

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OSTENTATION

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n. excessive display of wealth

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PREVARICATE

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v. avoid telling the truth by not directly answering a question

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