List Three: Set One Flashcards by Lyric Moore | Brainscape

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Alacrity

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eagerness; enthusiasm; quickness

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Burgeon

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grow; flourish; put forth new shoots

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Deleterious

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harmful

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Euphemism

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a polite phrase to cover something unpleasant

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Hypocritical

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insincere

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Lethargic

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tired; without energy

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Ogle

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stare at; observe in an obvious manner

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Postulate

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hypothesize; propose

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Robust

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strong; healthy; tough

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Tractable

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obedient; dutiful; polite

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Alchemy

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medieval chemistry; attempt to change base metal into gold

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Burnish

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polish

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Deliberate

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to think over deeply

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Euphony

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pleasant sounds

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Iconoclast

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person who opposes orthodoxy

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Levity

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flippancy; joking about serious matters

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Olfactory

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concerned with the sense of smell

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Potable

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suitable for drinking

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Rotund

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round

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Tranquil

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peaceful