List #3 Flashcards by Frida Romero | Brainscape

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Homogeneous

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Made up of similar parts

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Ambivalent

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Uncertain; having conflicting feelings

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Expedite

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To speed up

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Arable

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Fit to grow plants on

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Subtle

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Difficult to detect or understand

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Coherent

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Consistent, logically connected

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Censure

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To criticize

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Garrulous

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Talkative

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Flagrant

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Obvious, blatant

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Squander

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To waste

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Austere

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Strict

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Tranquil

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Calm

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Articulate

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Able to speak clearly and effectively

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Viable

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Workable; able to remain alive

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Gregarious

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Friendly, sociable

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Clemency

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Mercy; gentleness in punishing

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Burgeon

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To grow rapidly

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Inception

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Beginning

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Profuse

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Very abundant

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Wither

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To become dry or lifeless

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Audacity

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Boldness

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Elicit

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To bring out, cause to happen

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Adulation

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Excessive praise

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Stolid

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Unemotional; not easily excited

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Indifferent

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Having no preference

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Dearth

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Scarcity; limited supply

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Altruistic

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Concerned for the welfare of others

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Vilify

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To speak ill of; to slander

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Furtive

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Secretive; stealthy

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Dissent

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To disagree

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Pulverize

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To demolish

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Fervour

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Intense emotions

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Recluse

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One who lives alone

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Retain

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To keep

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Diffident

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Timid, lacking self-confidence

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Reserve

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A tendency to hold oneself back

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Extrinsic

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Not essential; from the outside

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Arid

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Dry

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Exonerate

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To free from blame

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Abet

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To encourage, urge on

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Adulterate

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To add impurities to

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Aggregate

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To collect