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Kaplan 4 Flashcards

1
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diffident

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adj. lacking confidence in one’s own ability, worth, or fitness; timid; shy
adj. restrained or reserved in manner

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adj. lacking confidence in one’s own ability, worth, or fitness; timid; shy
adj. restrained or reserved in manner

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diffident

syn: self-conscious, unassuming, modest, embarrassed

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antiquated

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adj. continued from, resembling, or adhering to the past; old-fashioned
adj. no longer used; obsolete or obsolescent; aged, old

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adj. continued from, resembling, or adhering to the past; old-fashioned
adj. no longer used; obsolete or obsolescent; aged, old

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antiquated

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confound

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verb. to perplex or amaze, especially by a sudden disturbance or surprise; bewilder; confuse
verb. to mingle so that the elements cannot be distinguished or separated
verb. to contradict or refute

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verb. to perplex or amaze, especially by a sudden disturbance or surprise; bewilder; confuse
verb. to mingle so that the elements cannot be distinguished or separated
verb. to contradict or refute

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confound

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7
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zenith

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highest point

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highest point

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zenith

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9
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carapace

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a covering or shell

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a covering or shell

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carapace

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11
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repast

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a meal

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a meal

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repast

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13
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apocryphal

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(adj.) of doubtful authenticity

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(adj.) of doubtful authenticity

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apocryphal

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15
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unabridged

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complete, uncut

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complete, uncut

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unabridged

17
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ennui

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boredom

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boredom

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ennui

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emaciated

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abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or a lack of

20
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abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or a lack of

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emaciated

21
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tepid

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adj. lukewarm

showing little enthusiasm

22
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adj. lukewarm

showing little enthusiasm

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tepid

23
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imbroglio

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an extremely confused, complicated, or embarrassing situation

24
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an extremely confused, complicated, or embarrassing situation

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imbroglio

25
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bemuse

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v. puzzle, confuse or bewilder someone

26
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v. puzzle, confuse or bewilder someone

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bemuse

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