McEvoy Vocab, March 31st - April 4th Flashcards
1
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Disparage
A
to discredit, to belittle
2
Q
disparity
A
difference
3
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exemplary
A
serving as a model
4
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expedient
A
useful
5
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innocuous
A
harmless
6
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platitude
A
a thought of remark that is dull
7
Q
residual
A
left over
8
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thwart
A
to oppose directly, to baffle, to block
9
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Utopian
A
excellent, but only existing in fantasy or theory.
10
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volatile
A
evaporating readily at normal temperatures
11
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assuage
A
to calm of soothe
12
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concise
A
saying much in a few words
13
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expedite
A
to make easy and quick
14
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inscrutable
A
so mysterious that it cannot be understood
15
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pompous
A
self-important
16
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tirade
A
a lecture
