List 14 Flashcards

1
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discerning

A

mentally quick and observant

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2
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regime

A

method or system of government

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3
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satirical

A

mocking

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4
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paragon

A

model of perfection

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5
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hybrid

A

mongrel; mixed breed

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6
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turbid

A

muddy; having the sediment disturbed

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7
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correlation

A

mutual relationship

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8
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reciprocal

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mutual; exchangeable

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9
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insularity

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narrow-mindedness; isolation

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10
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propensity

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natural inclination

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11
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imminent

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near at hand; imminent

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12
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proximity

A

nearness

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13
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propinquity

A

nearness; kinship

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14
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extraneous

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not essential; superfluous

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15
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discordant

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not harmonious

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16
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disingenuous

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not naïve; sophisticated

17
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effluvium

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noxious smell

18
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docile

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obedient; easily managed

19
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mandatory

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obligatory

20
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hermetic

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obscure and mysterious