ITW vocab list 1 Flashcards
1
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unsullied (adj)
A
untarnished, pure
2
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unbridled (adj)
A
uncontrolled, unrestrained
3
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burgeon (v-trans)
A
grow or develop quickly, flourish
4
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strident (adj)
A
harsh sounding, grating
5
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ascetic (adj)
A
practice of severe self-discipline
6
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callow (adj)
A
immature or inexperienced
7
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rancor (n)
A
hatred, malice
8
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lambast (v-trans)
A
beat severely, reprimand harshly
9
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recalcitrant (adj)
A
disobedient, uncontrollable
10
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inveigle (v-trans)
A
entice, lure by flattery, acquire
11
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idiosyncratic (adj)
A
peculiar to an individual
12
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unequivocal (adj)
A
clear, unambiguous
13
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ruminate (v-intrans)
A
ponder, chew on something for an extended period of time
14
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feckless (adj)
A
ineffective, futile, indifferent, lazy
15
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fecund (adj)
A
fruitful in offspring or vegetation, intellectually productive
