High-Frequency Words 4 Flashcards

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frugality

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thrift; economy

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frivolous

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lacking seriousness; self-indulgently carefree; relatively unimportant

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furtive

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stealthy; sneaky

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garrulous

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loquacious; wordy; talkative

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glutton

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someone who eats too much

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gratify

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please

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gratuitous

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given freely; unwarranted; uncalled for

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gravity

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seriousness

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gregarious

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sociable

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guile

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deceit; duplicity; wiliness; cunning

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gullible

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easily deceived

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hamper

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obstruct

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hardy

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sturdy; robust; able to stand inclement weather

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haughtiness

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pride; arrogance

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hedonist

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one who believes that pleasure is the sole aim in life

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heresy

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opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion

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hierarchy

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arrangement by rank or standing; authoritarian body divided into ranks

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homogeneous

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of the same kind

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hypocritical

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pretending to be virtuous; deceiving

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hypothetical

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based on assumptions or hypotheses; supposed

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idiosyncrasy

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individual trait, usually odd in nature; eccentricity

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illusory

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deceptive; not real

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immutable

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unchangeable

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impair

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injure; hurt

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impeccable

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faultless

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impede

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hinder; block; delay

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implausible

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unlikely; unbelievable

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implement

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put into effect; supply with tools

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impudence

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impertinence; insolence

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inadvertently

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unintentionally; by oversight; carelessly

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inane

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silly; senseless

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incisive

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cutting; sharp

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incite

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arouse to action; goad; motivate; induce to exist

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inclusive

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tending to include all

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incongruous

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not fitting; absurd

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inconsequential

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insignificant; unimportant

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incorrigible

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not correctable

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indict

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charge

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indifferent

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unmoved or unconcerned by; mediocre

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indiscriminate

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choosing at random; confused

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induce

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persuade; bring about

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inert

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inactive; lacking power to move

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ingenious

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clever; resourceful

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inherent

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firmly established by nature or habit

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innate

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inborn

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innocuous

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harmless

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innovation

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change; introduction of something new

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insipid

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lacking in flavor; dull

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instigate

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urge; start; provoke

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insularity

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narrow-mindedness; isolation

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integrity

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uprightness; wholeness

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intervene

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come between

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intimidate

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frighten

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intrepid

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fearless

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inundate

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overwhelm; flood; submerge