list 3 Flashcards

1
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destitute

A

very poor

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2
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diatribe

A

harsh, angry speech or lecture

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3
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didactic

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instructive; intended to educate

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4
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diffuse

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wordy (adj) OR to spread widely (verb)

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5
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digress

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to stray from the main subject

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6
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discerning

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perceptive (understanding things other may not get)

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7
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docile

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easily taught; submissive

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8
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dogmatic

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arrogantly positive about unproven ideas

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9
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dupe

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to deceive or trick

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10
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ebb

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to decline or recede

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11
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eccentric

A

no conventional; “kooky”

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12
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eclectic

A

drawn from many sources; including many styles

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13
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efface

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to erase or obscure

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14
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egocentric

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self-involced; selfish

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15
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egregious

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extremely bad

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16
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elucidate

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to make clear or evident

17
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emissary

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messenger or representative

18
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emulate

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to imitate or strive to equal

19
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enigma

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a puzzle or baffling situation

20
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esoteric

A

understood by only a few