List 17 Flashcards

1
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deft

A

skillful

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2
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glib

A

having an ease with words, though often insincere

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3
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benign

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gracious, favorable, not harmful

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4
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parody

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a humorous imitation

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5
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opportune

A

appropriate to time or circumstances, timely, luckt

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6
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ascertian

A

to discover with certainty

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7
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audacity

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boldness or daring, especially with disregard for personal safety

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8
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repartee

A

witty conversation

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9
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tepid

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lukewarm, lacking character or spirit, bland

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10
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stealthy

A

sneaky, secret

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11
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torrid

A

extremely hot, scorching

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12
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allure

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fascination, appeal

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13
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incompetent

A

unable to do something properly

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14
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variegated

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having many parts or colors

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15
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era

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period of time

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16
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prolific

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producing great amounts, fertile

17
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sedate

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to calm, especially with the use of a drug

18
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affectation

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pretending to have a quality one doesn’t posses

19
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rue

A

to regret

20
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reminisce

A

to recall the past, usually with fondness