Magoosh basic 1 Flashcards

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embroiled

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embroiled
verb: involved in argument or contention

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pine

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pine
verb:miss or long for.

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serendipity

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serendipity
noun: the instance in which an accidental, fortunate discovery is made

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miser

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miser
noun: a person who doesn’t like to spend money (because they are greedy)

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retiring

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retiring
adjective: to be shy, and to be inclined to retract from company

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spendthrift

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spendthrift
noun: one who spends money extravagantly

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slapdash

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slapdash
adjective: carelessly and hastily put together

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affluent

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affluent
adjective: wealthy

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underwrite

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underwrite
verb: to support financially

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indict

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indict
verb: to formally charge or accuse of wrong-doing

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voracious

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voracious
adjective: very hungry; having a very eager approach to an activity.

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dupe

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dupe
verb: to trick or swindle

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tirade

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tirade
noun: an angry speech

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telltale

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telltale
adjective: revealing

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bleak

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bleak
adjective: having a depressing or gloomy outlook

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err

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err
verb: to make an error

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summit

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summit
noun: the peak or highest point

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inundate

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inundate
verb: to flood or overwhelm

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insolvent

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insolvent
adjective: unable to pay one’s bills; bankrupt

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macabre

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macabre
adjective: suggesting the horror of death and decay; gruesome

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stipend

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stipend
noun: a regular allowance (of money)

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demean

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demean
verb: to insult; to cause someone to lose dignity or respect

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demure

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demure
adjective: to be modest and shy

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mesmerize

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mesmerize
verb: to spellbind or enthrall

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censor
censor verb: to examine and remove objectionable material
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vindictive
vindictive adjective: to have a very strong desire for revenge
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inflammatory
inflammatory adjective: extremely controversial, incendiary
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peruse
peruse verb: to read very carefully
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indignant
indignant adjective: feeling anger over a perceived injustice
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affable
affable adjective: likeable; easy to talk to
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variance
variance noun: the quality of being different
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tender
tender verb: offer up something formally
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acme
acme noun: the highest point of achievement
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reprobate
reprobate noun: a person without morals who is disapproved of
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thrifty
thrifty adjective: spending money wisely
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pinnacle
pinnacle noun: the highest point
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diabolical
diabolical adjective: to be extremely wicked like the devil
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hound
hound verb: to pursue relentlessly
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erratic
erratic adjective: unpredictable; strange and unconventional
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indigenous
indigenous adjective: originating in a certain area
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amiable
amiable adjective: friendly
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telling
telling adjective: significant and revealing of another factor
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thoroughgoing
thoroughgoing adjective: very thorough; complete
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zenith
zenith noun: the highest point; culmination
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dog
dog verb: to pursue relentlessly; to hound
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unnerve
unnerve verb: to make nervous or upset
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remiss
remiss adjective: to be negligent in one’s duty
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profuse
profuse adjective: plentiful; pouring out in abundance
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candid
candid adjective: straightforward and honest
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screed
screed noun: an abusive rant (often tedious)
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miser
miser noun: a person who doesn't like to spend money (because they are greedy)