List B-2 Flashcards
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adroit
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skillful in a mental or physical way
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acquiesce
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assent; agree passively, give in
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capricious
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fickle; impulsive; tending to change abruptly without apparent reason
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deference
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a yielding in opinion, judgement, wishes; a courteous regard or respect for another’s wish
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deleterious
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harmful to health or well being; injurious
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effervescence
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gas bubbles that occur in liquids; inner excitement; exuberance
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garble
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confuse; mix up; distort
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hamper
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obstruct; to keep from moving or acting freely
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illusory
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deceptive; not real; hard to grasp
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insurgent
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rebellious
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listless
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lacking in spirit or energy; having no interest in what is going on
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mitigate
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to ease or lessen; to make less painful
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obstinate
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stubborn
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pious
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devoutly religious
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verbose
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wordy, long winded
