High-Frequency 6 Flashcards
1
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credulity
A
belief on slight evidence; gullibility; naivete
2
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criterion
A
standard used in judging
3
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cryptic
A
mysterious; hidden; secret
4
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cursory
A
casual; hastily done
5
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curtail
A
shorten, reduce
6
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disparity
A
difference; condition of inequality
7
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disperse
A
scatter
8
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disputatious
A
argumentative
9
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disseminate
A
distribute; spread; scatter (like seeds)
10
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dissent
A
disagree
11
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divergent
A
differing, deviating
12
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doctrine
A
teachings, in general; particular principle (religious, legal, etc.) taught
13
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eulogy
A
expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone’s death; V. eulogize
14
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euphemism
A
mild expression in place of an unpleasant one
15
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exacerbate
A
worsen; embitter
