Jan. 31 Flashcards

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alacrity

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cheerful readiness

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assiduous

A

showing great care and perseverance.

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3
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cogent

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convincing or believable by virtue of forcible, clear, or incisive presentation

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4
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diaphanous

A

very sheer and light

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5
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dither

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to be indecisive

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6
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effrontery

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shameless or impudent boldness

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7
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egregious

A

extraordinary in some bad way

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8
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fetid

A

having offensive odor

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9
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implacable

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not to be appeased, mollified, or pacified; inexorable

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10
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intransigent

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refusing to agree or compromise

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11
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invective

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vehement or violent denunciation, censure, or reproach

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12
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licentious

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sexually unrestrained; lascivious; libertine; lewd

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