May 30 - Common Words II (part b) Flashcards

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Predilection

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A strong liking
- Monte had a predilection for the fine things in life: Cuban cigars, 200 dollar bottles of wine, and trips to the French Riviera.

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Mitigate

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make less severe or harsh

lessen the severity of an offense

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Audacious

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Willing to be bold in social situations or to take risks

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4
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Fortuitous

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Occurring by happy chance; having no cause or apparent cause

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Obscure

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Make unclear

Known by only a few

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Apathetic

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marked by a lack of interest

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Entrenched

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fixed firmly or securely

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Aesthetic

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concerned with the appreciation of beauty

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Gall

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the trait of being rude and impertinent

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Inexorable

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impossible to stop or prevent

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Didactic

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Instructive (especially excessively)

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Diffident

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Showing no modest reserve ; lacking self-confidence

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Dogmatic

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highly opinionated, not accepting that your belief may not be correct

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Meticulous

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marked by extreme care in treatment of details

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Chortle

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to chuckle, laugh merrily, often in a breathy, muffled way

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Recondite

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difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge

17
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Exacerbate

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make worse

18
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Vociferous

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Conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry

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Torpor

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inactivity resulting from lethargy and lack of vigor or energy

20
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Concede

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Acknowledge defeat
Admit (to a wrongdoing)
Give over, surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another

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Gossamer

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characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy

22
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Conspicuous

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Without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious

23
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Eschew

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Avoid and stay away from deliberately

Stay clear of

24
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Querulous

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habitually complaining

25
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Impudent

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Improperly forward or bold