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Level 1 Words Flashcards

1
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Definition:

abortive

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unsuccessful

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Definition:

abridge

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to shorten; to condense

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aesthetic

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having to do with artistic beauty; artistic

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animosity

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resentment; hostility; ill will

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appease

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to soothe; to pacify by giving in to

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Definition:

apropos

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relevant

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ardent

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passionate

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arid

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very dry

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ashen

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very pale

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Definition:

askew

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slanted to one side

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Definition:

austere

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unadorned; stern; forbidding; without excess; cold

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Definition:

banal

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unoriginal; ordinary

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belittle

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to make to seem little; to put someone down

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blasé

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apathetic; unconcerned

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Definition:

brevity

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briefness

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Definition:

compliant

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submissive; obedient

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17
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Definition:

composure

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calmness

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Definition:

condone

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to overlook; to permit to happen

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19
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Definition:

cordial

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affectionate

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Definition:

cumbersome

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awkward due to its large size

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Definition:

decadent

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decaying or decayed, especially in terms of morals

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dexterity

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skill; good coordination

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Definition:

diabolical

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devilish

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Definition:

discreet

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prudent; judiciously reserved

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dismissive

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showing rejection and contempt

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dubious

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full of doubt; uncertain, as in a person being dubious

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Definition:

embellish

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to decorate

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encompass

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to include

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29
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Definition:

enigma

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a mystery

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Definition:

flagrant

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glaringly bad; notorious; scandalous

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gawdy

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flashy in a tasteless way

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grisly

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horrific; disgusting

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haughty

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proud in a way that looks down on others

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holistic

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dealing with something as a whole

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illusory

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impeded

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impromptu

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without preparation

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Definition:

lament

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to mourn; express regret for

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lurid

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sensational; shocking

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miserly

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stingy or cheap with money

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mundane

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ordinary; pretty boring; not heavenly and eternal

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newfangled

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new, often needlessly so

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noxious

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harmful; offensive

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nuance

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a subtle difference or distinction

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ornate

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elaborately or excessively decorated

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painstaking

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extremely careful; taking pains

47
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parody

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a satirical imitation

48
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Definition:

perverse

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bad; wrong; corrupt

49
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physiological

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related to the body

50
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ponderous

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so large as to be clumsy; massive; dull

51
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pragmatic

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practical; down to earth; based on experience rather than theory

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pretentious

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self-important

53
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pristine

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original; unspoiled; pure

54
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profane

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not having to do with religion; irreverent; blasphemous

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profound

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deep (in several senses)

56
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profuse

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flowing; extravagant

57
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prolific

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abundantly productive; fruitful or fertile

58
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prudent

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careful; having foresight

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Definition:

putrid

A

foul or rotten

60
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redundant

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unnecessarily repetitive; excessive; excessively wordy

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remorse

A

bitter regret

62
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Definition:

resolute

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determined; firm; unwavering

63
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rift

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a break or split

64
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robust

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strong and healthy; vigorous

65
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rotund

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round; full; plump

66
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scanty

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barely sufficient; minimal

67
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Definition:

shard

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a broken piece of something fragile

68
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strenuous

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requiring lots of energy

69
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tangible

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touchable; palpable

70
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Definition:

terse

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using no unnecessary words; succinct

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tranquil

72
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undermine

A

to weaken in a sneaky way

73
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uniform

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consistent; unchanging; the same for everyone

74
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vigilant

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watchful; alert

75
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whimsical

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playful; random; fanciful

76
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Definition:

wily

A

clever; sly

77
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Definition:

worldly

A

not spiritual; sophisticated; experienced

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