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High-Frequency Words 6 Flashcards

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profound

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deep; not superficial; complete

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profane

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violate; desecrate; treat unworthily

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profusion

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overabundance; lavish expenditure; excess

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proliferation

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rapid growth; spread; multiplication

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prolific

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abundantly fruitful

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provincial

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pertaining to a province; limited in outlook; unsophisticated

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proximity

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nearness

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prudent

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cautious; careful

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qualified

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limited; restricted

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quandary

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dilemma

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ramble

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wander aimlessly (physically or mentally)

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rancor

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bitterness; hatred

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ratify

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approve formally; confirm; verify

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rebuttal

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refutation; response with contrary evidence

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recluse

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hermit; loner

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recount

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narrate or tell; count over again

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rectify

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set right; correct

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redundant

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superfluous; repetitious; excessively wordy

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refute

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disprove

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relegate

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banish to an inferior position; delegate; assign

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remorse

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guilt; self-reproach

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renounce

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abandon; disown; repudiate

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repel

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drive away; disgust

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reprehensible

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deserving blame

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reprimand

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reprove severely; rebuke

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reprove

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censure; rebuke

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repudiate

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disown; disavow

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reserve

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self-control; formal but distant manner

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resigned

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accepting one’s fate; unresisting; patiently submissive

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resolution

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determination; resolve

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resolve

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determination; firmness of purpose

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restraint

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moderation of self-control; controlling force; restriction

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reticence

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reserve; uncommunicativeness; inclination to silence

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retract

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withdraw; take back

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reverent

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respectful; worshipful

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rhetorical

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pertaining to effective communication; insincere in language

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rigor

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severity

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robust

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vigorous; strong

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sage

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person celebrated for wisdom

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sanction

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approve; ratify

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satirical

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mocking

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saturate

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soak thoroughly

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scanty

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meager; insufficient

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scrupulous

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conscientious; extremely thorough

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scrutinize

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examine closely and critically

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