January Vocabulary Flashcards
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1
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Abate
VERB
A
To be defeated or decrease amount of value
2
Q
Benevolent
ADJ
A
Well-meaning and kind
Latin “bene” = good
3
Q
Candid
ADJ
A
Truthful and straightforward
4
Q
Defer
VERB
A
To delay something to a later time or day
5
Q
Elusive
ADJ
A
difficult to find, catch, or achieve
6
Q
Feasible
ADJ
A
possible to do easily or conveniently - probable
7
Q
Gist
NOUN
A
Summary / synopsis n- not a 100% details - It’s just the basic idea
8
Q
Bear
VERB
A
To carry the weight of either physically or figuratively
9
Q
Somber
ADJ
A
dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy / grave
10
Q
jubilant
A
11
Q
keen
A
12
Q
lament
A
13
Q
mitigate
A
14
Q
nuance
A
15
Q
opaque
A
16
Q
pragmatic
A
17
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quintessential
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