Kaplan 8 Flashcards

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give (someone) the courage or confidence to do something or to behave in a certain way

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emboldened

“emboldened by robust passenger traffic, the airlines put through major fare increases”

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emboldened

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give (someone) the courage or confidence to do something or to behave in a certain way

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lament

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(n. ) a passionate expression of grief or sorrow

(v. ) mourn a loss or death

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(n. ) a passionate expression of grief or sorrow

(v. ) mourn a loss or death

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lament

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affable

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friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to

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friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to

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affable

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intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest

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esoteric

syn: abstruse, obscure, arcane, abstract

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esoteric

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intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest

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be a sign of; indicate

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denote

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denote

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be a sign of; indicate

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using or expressed in more words than are needed

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verbose

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verbose

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using or expressed in more words than are needed

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burgeon

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begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish

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begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish

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burgeon

syn: flourish, thrive

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volatile

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liable to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse

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liable to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse

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volatile

syn: tense, strained

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changing frequently, especially as regards one’s loyalties, interests, or affection

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fickle

syn: capricious, changeable, variable, volatile

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fickle

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changing frequently, especially as regards one’s loyalties, interests, or affection

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iniquitous

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grossly unfair and morally wrong

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grossly unfair and morally wrong

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iniquitous

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obsolete

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no longer produced or used; out of date

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no longer produced or used; out of date

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obsolete

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indelible

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making marks that cannot be removed

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making marks that cannot be removed

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indelible