List 10 Flashcards

1
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sanctimonious

A

acting morally superior

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2
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robust

A

healthy, strong

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3
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aspire

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to desire strongly

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4
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cantankerous

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quarrelsome and grouchy

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5
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abdicate

A

to give up a position of power and authority

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6
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enact

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to make into law

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7
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adept

A

very skilled

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8
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savor

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to enjoy something with relish or delight

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9
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pedantic

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overly scholarly, boring

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10
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impervious

A

completely resistant to penetration, injury, or influence

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11
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abhor

A

to hate, to detest

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12
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fickle

A

easily changeable, especially in emotions

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13
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debris

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charred or spoiled remains of something destroyed

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14
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meek

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humble and dismissive

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15
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etiquette

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the accepted code of social behavior

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16
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extricate

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to free from difficulty or entanglement

17
Q

extroverted

A

outgoing, talkative

18
Q

expunge

A

to delete or omit completely

19
Q

writhe

A

to squirm or twist as if in pain

20
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recalcitrant

A

disobedient, stubborn