magoosh 1 Flashcards by Unknown Unknown | Brainscape

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Parochial

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Narrowly restricted in scope or outlook

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Anomalous

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Not normal

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Profligate

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Spend resources recklessly/wastefully

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Prodigal

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Rashly or wastefully extravagant

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Prevaricate

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Speak evasively

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Acrimony

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Bitterness and ill will

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Egregious

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Stand out in a negative way

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Upbraid

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Reproach/scold

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Vindicate

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Clear of accusation/blame/suspicion/doubt

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Amorphous

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Shapeless

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Castigate

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Reprimand harshly

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Calumny

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False statement to injure person’s reputation

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Venality

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Being susceptible to bribes/corruption

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Gregarious

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Likely to socialise with others

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Blie

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False representation/misrepresents

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Equivocal

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Confusing/ambiguous

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Aberration

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Deviate from normal

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Harangue

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Long pompous speech

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Auspicious

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Favourable

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Parsimonious

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Extremely frugal/miserly

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Restive

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Restless