Lesson 4 Flashcards

1
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Aloof

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Unfriendly or distant

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2
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Clangor

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A disturbingly loud noise

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3
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Conventional

A

Adhering to old thoughts

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4
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Debunk

A

Prove an idea wrong

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5
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Diminutive

A

Exceptionally small in size

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6
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Discernible

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Easily understood

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7
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Enigmatic

A

Hard to understood

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8
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Extravagant

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Excessive in terms of cost

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9
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Fanciful

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Highly imaginative or unrealistic

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10
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Frivolous

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Lacking in seriousness or silly

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11
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Imperious

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Arrogant

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12
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Impertinent

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Disrespectful or inappropriate

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13
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Invasive

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Invading on others privacy

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14
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Irresolute

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Lacking determination

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15
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Laudable

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Worthy of admiration or praise

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16
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Lax

A

Not careful or casual

17
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Marginalise

A

Treat someone as insignificant

18
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Panache

A

A stylish or confident manner

19
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Plodding

A

Move slowly or laboriously

20
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Prosaic

A

Straightforward or banal or unoriginal

21
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Remedial

A

To cure something

22
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Restive

A

Restless

23
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Sporadic

A

Happening occasionally or irregularly

24
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Stigmatise

A

Label or mark as disgraceful

25
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Undermine

A

Weaken or sabotage

26
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Utterly

A

Weaken or sabotage

27
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Weary

A

Tired

28
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Zealous

A

Intensely passionate