Medium Drill Flashcards by Areeba Farooq | Brainscape

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fortitude

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mental and emotional strength in facing difficulty

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patois

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form of speech differing from standard ; jargon

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equanimity

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calmness;composure

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diffident

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reserved in manner; timid; shy

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consternation

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a sudden, alarming dread (fear) that results in utter confusion

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disportment

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to divert or amuse oneself

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vocation

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pursuit, employment

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canard

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false or baseless report or rumour

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pith

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essential or important part

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periphery

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external boundary; superficial

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facade

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appearance

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wheedle

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pursuade

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freewheel

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moving about freely and irresponsibly

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verdant

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inexperienced, unsophisticated

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supine

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lying on the back, face or front upward

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unremitting

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unending;incessant

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superflous

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excessive;unnecessary

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frisson

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sudden sensation of excitement

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panegyric

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formal or elaborate praise

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marring

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damage or scar

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precipitaing

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to hasten the occurrence of

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ennui

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boredom

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covetous

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greedy

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truculence

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fierce;cruel

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hack

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to damage; to cut

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vistuoso

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special knowledge in a field

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inane

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lacking sense or significance

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inept

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inappropriate or foolish

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credulity

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gullible;trusting too readily

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ingenuity

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cleverness

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forsake

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abandon or leave

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brooked

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bear or tolerate

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beseech

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implore urgently

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beset

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to attack

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cull

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to select or gather

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sage

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wise and judicious

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prevaricator

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liar

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raconteur

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skilled in relating stories and anecdotes interestingly

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pedantic

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overly concerned with minute details

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ostentatious

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pretensious

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genial

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pleasantly cheerful