Magoosh common 1 Flashcards

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gregarious

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adjective: to be likely to socialize with others

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aberration

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noun: a deviation from what is normal or expected

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gregarious

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adjective: to be likely to socialize with others

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censure

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verb: to express strong disapproval

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parochial

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adjective: narrowly restricted in scope or outlook

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egregious

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adjective: standing out in a negative way; shockingly bad

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vindicate

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verb: to clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting arguments or proof

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commensurate

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adjective: to be in proportion or corresponding in degree or amount

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calumny

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noun: making of a false statement meant to injure a person’s reputation

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venerate

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verb: to respect deeply

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castigate

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verb: to reprimand harshly

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prodigal

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adjective: rashly or wastefully extravagant

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amorphous

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shapeless

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upbraid

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verb: to reproach; to scold

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egregious

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adjective: standing out in a negative way; shockingly bad

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iconoclast

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noun: somebody who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions

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ambiguous

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adjective: open to more than one interpretation

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frugal

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adjective: not spending much money (but spending wisely)

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equivocal

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adjective: confusing or ambiguous

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belie

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verb: to give a false representation to; misrepresent

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amalgam

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noun: a mixture of multiple things

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maintain

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verb: to assert

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galvanize

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verb: to excite or inspire (someone) to action

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laconic

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adjective: (describes a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words

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enervate
verb: to sap energy from
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involved
adjective: complicated, and difficult to comprehend
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intimate
to suggest something subtly
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mercurial
adjective: (of a person) prone to unexpected and unpredictable changes in mood
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qualify
verb: to make less severe; to limit (a statement)
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profligate
adjective: spending resources recklessly or wastefully
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restive
restless
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demur
to object or show reluctance
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amenable
easily persuaded
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venality
noun: the condition of being susceptible to bribes or corruption
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ambivalent
adjective: mixed or conflicting emotions about something
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extant
still in existence
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acrimony
noun: bitterness and ill will
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veracious
truthful
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parsimonious
adjective: extremely frugal; miserly
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betray
verb: to reveal or make known something, usually unintentionally
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parochial
adjective: narrowly restricted in scope or outlook
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prevaricate
verb: to speak in an evasive way
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innocuous
Does not have any ill effects
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auspicious
adjective: favorable, the opposite of sinister
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undermine
to weaken
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disinterested
unbiased,neutral
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artful
adjective: exhibiting artistic skill
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impertinent
adjective: being disrespectful; improperly forward or bold
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wanting
lacking
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amalgam
mixture of multiple things