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MGH - 300 High Frequency Flashcards

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aberrant

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markedly different from an accepted norm
> ab + err(error) + ant = abnormal ants

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abstain

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choose not to consume or take part in
> we tend to stay away from stain

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abstruse

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difficult to understand; incomprehensible
> ab confuse hogaya

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accolade

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an award or praise granted as a special honor
> rhymes with chocolate (given by parents when done good)

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acerbic

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harsh in tone
> big bro scowled when ACER fell from bike

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acrimony

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bitterness and ill will
> A Crime 4 Money

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adamant

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refusing to change one’s mind
> pokemon nature who is mentally strong

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admonish

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to warn strongly, even to the point of reprimanding
> to avoid a DEMONISH act, mother warns son

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admonitory

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serving to warn; expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective
> the monitor who warns students

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aesthete

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one who professes great sensitivity to the beauty of art and nature
> aesthetic ka 14

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aesthetic (adjective)

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concerned with the appreciation of beauty
> snapchat

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aesthetic (noun)

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a set of principles underlying and guiding the work of a particular artist or artistic
movement.
> ese the

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amalgam

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a mixture of multiple things

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ambiguous

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open to more than one interpretation

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ambivalent

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mixed or conflicting emotions about something

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ameliorate

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make something bad better
> imli improves food taste

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amenable

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willing to comply
> AMEN (means I agree)

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amorphous

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shapeless
> morphe means shape in Greek

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anomalous

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not normal
> anomaly

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antipathy

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an intense feeling of dislike or aversion
> opposite of sympathy

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antithetical

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sharply contrasted in character or purpose
> anti (against) + theory(purpose)

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apathy

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an absence of emotion or enthusiasm (disinterest)
> antipathy opposite of sympathy and apathy less strong than apathy

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apocryphal

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being of questionable authenticity
> hypocritical

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appease

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to make somebody calmer by agreeing to what he/she wants
> appeal for peace

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arbitrary

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based on a random

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arcane

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requiring secret or mysterious knowledge
> WWE ka Kane was a mystery

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arduous

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demanding considerable mental effort and skill
> read as “hard to do for us”

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artful

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exhibiting artistic skill; clever in a cunning way

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ascetic

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practicing self-denial
> leaves all aesthetic

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askance

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with a look of suspicion or disapproval
> rhymes with glance (you glance when in doubt)

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audacious

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willing to be bold in social situations or to take risks
> highly audible by being bold

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auspicious

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favorable
> suspicious (not favorable) but this is a+suspicious

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austere

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synonym of ascetic

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avaricious

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excessively greedy
> a war (every1 becomes greedy)

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banal

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repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
> nal toh roz hi kholte hai

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banality

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a trite or obvious remark

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belie

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to give a false representation to; misrepresent

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belligerent

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characteristic of one eager to fight
> billi aur jerry ki ladai (tom n jerry)

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betray

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to reveal or make known something, usually unintentionally

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blatant

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without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious

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bolster

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support and strengthen
> NUT and BOLT used to support

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brazen

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unrestrained by convention or propriety
> zen attitude girl wearing bra

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bucolic

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relating to the pleasant aspects of the country
> bullock which refers to country side

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bumbling

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lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands
> bumble haath se chalate hai but like aagay toh shock se haath kaam nahi karte

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burgeon

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grow and flourish
> burge on rhymes with bulge(to grow)

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calumny

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making of a false statement meant to injure a person”s reputation
> rhymes with kalmuhi (black mouthed)

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capricious

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determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
> car price suddenly rising out of nowhere

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castigate

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to reprimand harshly
> caste i hate

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censure

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to express strong disapproval
> censor board

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chastise

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to reprimand harshly
> similar to castigate

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chortle

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to chuckle, laugh merrily
> CHORI TAL gayi due to our laughter

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circumscribe

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restrict or confine

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circumvent

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cleverly find a way out of one’s duties or obligations
> circle prevent

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commensurate

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to be in proportion or corresponding in degree or amount
> common ensured rate

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concede

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acknowledge defeat
> cede means give up

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confound

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be confusing to; mistake things
> CONfusion FOUND

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conspicuous

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without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
> CAN SEE THE PICTURE

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constituent

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a citizen who is represented in a government by officials for whom he or she votes;
abstract part of something

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construe

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interpreted in a particular way
> CONcentrate to decode TRUE messages

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contingent

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a gathering of persons representative of some larger group;
possible but not certain to occur
> continents and smaller ones depend on bigger ones

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contrition

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the feeling of remorse or guilt that comes from doing something bad
> CON(not) + TREATion (your gf will treat you bad if you pull a con on her)

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contrive

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to pull off a plan or scheme, usually through skill or trickery
> CAN’t DRIVE (he cant drive but he manages to drive so he’s clever)

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copious

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in abundant supply
> by copying in exam, you score a LOT

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craven

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pathetically cowardly
> opposite of brave

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cryptic

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mysterious or vague, usually intentionally
> crypt means secret

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culminate

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reach the highest or most decisive point
> almost at the top so I’ll CALL IN A MINUTE

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culpability

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a state of guilt
> only a CULPRIT is in state of guilt

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decorous

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characterized by good taste in manners and conduct
> decorative if good manners and conduct

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decorum

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propriety in manners and conduct
> decorate them

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deferential

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showing respect
> such eqns are hard to solve cuz they respect their difficulty and have a life

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deleterious

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harmful to living things
> DELETE is harmful for files on pc

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delineate

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describe in detail
> diligently and neatly portray the line

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demur

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to object or show reluctance
> DAMN U R WRONG

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denigrate

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charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
> relate with nigrate (nigger) racism
> deny + rate (make them feel low)

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derivative

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not original but drawing on the
work of another person

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derive

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come from; be connected by a relationship of blood;
reason by deduction; establish by deduction

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dictatorial

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expecting unquestioning obedience; characteristic of an absolute ruler

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didactic

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instructive
> DIDI always ACTs instructive

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diffident

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showing modest reserve; lacking self-confidence
> opposite of confident

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dilatory

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wasting time
> LATE means wasting time

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dilettante

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an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends
to have knowledge
> DIL + ITTU ENTE

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disaffected

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discontented as toward authority
> dissatisfied with people of authority

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discrete

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constituting a separate entity or part
> discrete vs continuous sampling

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dispassionate

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unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice

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disseminate

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cause to become widely known
> SEMINAR is place to become known
Latin: dis(abroad) + semen(seed)

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dogmatic

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

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duress

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compulsory force or threat
> DUREX used as compulsory protection against threat

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eclectic

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comprised of a variety of styles
> ELECT which is choosing from many

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economical

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avoiding waste, efficient

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edifying

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enlightening or uplifting so as to encourage intellectual or moral improvement
> edison invented bulb and enlightened

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efficacious

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producing the intended result
> the effect is OK for us

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egregious

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standing out in negative way; shockingly bad
> after bad dance, people throw eggs and one EGG REACH US

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elicit

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call forth
> cite ref

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elucidate

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make clearer and easier to understand
> lucid means clear

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eminent

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standing above others in quality or position
> eminem above all

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enervate

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to sap energy from
> energy waste after sapping

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engender

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give rise to
> endanger ka ulta

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entrenched

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fixed firmly or securely
> sounds like entrance which is firm and secures house

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ephemeral

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lasting very short time
> funeral lasts short

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equivocal

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confusing or ambiguous
> if everyone talks at equal voice, speech becomes confusing

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eradicate

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completely destroy

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erudite

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having or showing profound knowledge
> in ancient times, very knowledgeable people behave rudely

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eschew

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stay away from deliberately
> stay away from chewing gum

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esoteric

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confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle
> history is only known by few

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espouse

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to adopt or support an idea or cause
> spouse supportive of hubby

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exacerbate

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Make worse
> ex + acerb(latin for bitter;harsh) + ate

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exacting

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requiring and demanding accuracy
> demands accuracy by exacting

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exalt

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praise or glorify
> alt is raise so ex-alt is praise

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exonerate

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pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
> ex(break from) + honour(lost respect)

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expound

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add details or explanation; clarify the meaning; state in depth
> example pound

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fallacious

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of a belief that is based on faulty reasoning
> belief that is falling

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flux

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a state of uncertainty about what should be done
> lux is women’s soap but smells good, should it be used by men?

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foment

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try to stir up public opinion
> ferment and stirring is an internal step

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forlorn

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marked by or showing hopelessness
> loan nahi chuka paaya

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forthcoming

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available when required or as promised; at ease in talking to others
> coming from front

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fortuitous

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occurring by happy chance; having no cause or apparent cause
> fortune is happy chance

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frivolous

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not serious in content or attitude or behavior
> free things not taken seriously

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frugal

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not spending much money (but spending wisely)

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frustrate

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hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of

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furtive

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marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
> FARTive person has to be quiet

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gainsay

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deny or contradict; speak against or oppose
> she has GAINed weight but not SAYing it

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gall

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the trait of being rude and impertinent
> being rude, slapped on her gall(cheek)

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galvanize

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to excite or inspire (someone) to action
> gals in van excite people

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garrulous

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full of trivial conversation
> girls rule us(men) in talkativeness

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gauche

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lacking social polish
> ghochu

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germane

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relevant and appropriate
> he asked the main question

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glut

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an excessive supply
> gain a lot

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gossamer

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characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy
> gussa maar yaar , take things lightly

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gregarious

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to be likely to socialize with others
> opposite of aggregation

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guileless

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free of deceit
> GUYS guile GIRLS

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hackneyed

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lacking significance through having been overused
> hacker then overused

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haphazard

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marked by great carelessness; dependent upon or characterized by chance
> hazard means epidemic spread due to carelessness

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harangue

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a long pompous speech; a tirade
> make her angry and she goes bananas

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Q

harried

A

troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
> harry annoyed by voldemort

135
Q

haughty

A

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as
unworthy
> hottie girls have arrogance

136
Q

hegemony

A

dominance over a certain area
> he got money so dominates area

137
Q

heretic

A

a person who holds unorthodox opinions in any field (not merely religion)
> won’t agree with here(the orthodox)

138
Q

iconoclast

A

somebody who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions
> icon + clash

139
Q

idiosyncrasy

A

a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
> idiot in sync with crasy people

140
Q

ignoble

A

dishonorable
> ignore + dishonor

141
Q

ignominious

A

deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
> teacher says your are ignorant and minu(negative)

142
Q

immutable

A

not able to be changed

143
Q

impartial

A

free from bias

144
Q

impertinent

A

being disrespectful; improperly forward or bold

145
Q

implacable

A

incapable of making less angry or hostile
> placate means to make less angry (sounds like im-pleasable)

146
Q

imprudent

A

not wise
> prudent sounds like president who is wise

147
Q

impudent

A

improperly forward or bold
> IMPUre stuDENT

148
Q

incisive

A

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
> incisor teeth(so sharp so as to draw fine distinctions)

149
Q

incongruous

A

lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
> congruent triangles

150
Q

incorrigible

A

impervious to correction by punishment

151
Q

indecorous

A

not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society

152
Q

indifference

A

the trait of seeming not to care
> no difference will lack interest

153
Q

inexorable

A

impossible to stop or prevent
> in(not) + exhort(means to pressurize)

154
Q

ingratiate

A

gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
> sounds like gratitude (do something to gain favor)

155
Q

inimical

A

hostile
> enemy(ical)

156
Q

innocuous

A

harmless and doesn’t produce any ill effects
> in(not) + noxious(harmful)

157
Q

insidious

A

working in a subtle but destructive way
> inside + hideous

158
Q

insolent

A

rude and arrogant
> insult

159
Q

intimate

A

to suggest something subtly
> gf says to intimate means she’s hinting

160
Q

intransigent

A

unwilling to change one’s beliefs or course of action
> in(not) + transaction

161
Q

intrepid

A

fearless
> trepidation means being frightened

162
Q

inveterate

A

habitual
> veter means lasted long time

163
Q

involved

A

complicated, and difficult to comprehend

164
Q

irrevocable

A

incapable of being retracted or revoked

165
Q

itinerant

A

traveling from place to place to work
> sounds like itinary

166
Q

jingoism

A

fanatical patriotism
> jin always listens to his loyal owner

167
Q

jovial

A

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

168
Q

jubilant

A

full of high-spirited delight because of triumph or success
> sing jubi dubi doo when happy

169
Q

juxtapose

A

place side by side
> just opposite buildings are technically side by side

170
Q

laconic

A

one who says very few words
> LACK of words

171
Q

lambast

A

criticize severely or angrily
> i am the best people criticize others heavily

172
Q

languid

A

not inclined towards physical exertion or effort; slow and relaxed
> sounds like language and these classes are so boring you feel lazy to survive

173
Q

largess

A

extreme generosity and giving
> large ass gals require extreme care to maintain it

174
Q

laudable

A

worthy of high praise
> appLAUDABLE

175
Q

lionize

A

assign great social importance to

176
Q

magnanimous

A

noble and generous in spirit, especially towards a rival or someone less powerful
> magna(great) + animus(soul)

177
Q

maintain

A

to assert

178
Q

maladroit

A

clumsy
> mal(opposite) + adroit(detroit famous for skilled automobiles)

179
Q

maverick

A

someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action
> Ricky Ponting is rebellious and non conformist as he doesn’t believe in umbire’s decisions

180
Q

mawkish

A

overly sentimental to the point that it is disgusting
> maa ka kiss humesha sentimental hota hai but public places pe nhi

181
Q

mendacity

A

the tendency to be untruthful
> mend a city is a politician’s false truth

182
Q

mercurial

A

prone to unexpected and unpredictable changes in mood
> mercury level in devices ficles a lot

183
Q

meticulous

A

marked by extreme care in treatment of details
> sounds like matriculation(admission to a college) so we should be careful

184
Q

misconstrue

A

interpret in the wrong way
> mis + cons + true, someone is missing the true fact

185
Q

mitigate

A

make less severe or harsh; lessen the severity of an offense

186
Q

mollify

A

to make someone angry less angry; placate
> nullify

187
Q

mundane

A

repetitive and boring; not spiritual; relating to the ordinary world
> mundane tasks

188
Q

munificent

A

very generous
> rishi munis are generous

189
Q

myopic

A

lacking foresight or imagination

190
Q

myriad

A

a large indefinite number
> my raid as you have lot of money

191
Q

negligible

A

so small as to be meaningless; insignificant

192
Q

nonplussed

A

unsure how to act or respond
> non plus, is it negative or positive? i’m confused

193
Q

nuance

A

a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude

194
Q

obscure

A

make unclear; known by only a few

195
Q

obsequious

A

attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner; attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
> obsessed qui(yes in french)

196
Q

opaque

A

not clearly understood or expressed
> vague

197
Q

opulence

A

wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
> Opel(luxury car) + Lancer(expensive mitsubshi)

198
Q

ostentatious

A

intended to attract notice and impress others; tawdry or vulgar
> STUNTacious which is done to attract notice

199
Q

ostracize

A

exclude from a community or group
> RACIST so excludes others

200
Q

panache

A

distinctive and stylish elegance
> PANACHE is a famous lingerie company

201
Q

parochial

A

narrowly restricted in scope or outlook
> praents of PARO of devdas had narrow outlook

202
Q

parsimonious

A

extremely frugal; miserly
> PARSI’s lifestyle

203
Q

pedantic

A

marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects
> VEDANTIC person are generally bookish

204
Q

pedestrian

A

lacking imagination
> pedestrian means boring

205
Q

pejorative

A

expressing disapproval
> pig + orative (pig will have bad connotations)

206
Q

perfidy

A

an act of deliberate betrayal; a breach of a trust
> without fidelity

207
Q

pernicious

A

exceedingly harmful; working or spreading in a hidden and injurious way
> per + nicious(noxious)

208
Q

petulant

A

easily irritated or annoyed
> pet u lent me is getting me irritated

209
Q

placate

A

cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
> plate full of food satisfies

210
Q

platitude

A

a trite or obvious remark
> flat attitude doesn’t attract so its obvious

211
Q

poignant

A

emotionally touching
> pregnant mom sees baby and is happy

212
Q

polemic

A

a strong verbal or written attack on someone or something
> poll + mic (during polls, politicians attack opinions)

213
Q

posit

A

assume as fact
> short of positive

214
Q

pragmatic

A

guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory
> practical

215
Q

precipitous

A

done with very great haste and without due deliberation
> perilously steep

216
Q

preclude

A

keep from happening or arising; make impossible
> exclude

217
Q

precocious

A

characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude)
> pre + cock of man

218
Q

predilection

A

a strong liking
> pre + dialect(local language) so you favor that person
> pedestrian I like

219
Q

prescience

A

the power to foresee the future
> pre (before) + science (knowledge)

220
Q

prevaricate

A

to speak in an evasive way; be deliberately ambiguous; beat around the bush
> pre + var(truth) + fabricate

221
Q

prodigal

A

rashly or wastefully extravagant
> proud girls are always wastefully extravagant(someone who spends more than required)

222
Q

prodigious

A

so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
> pro(favor of) + DIGit
> prodigy always elicit awe

223
Q

profligate

A

spending money recklessly or wastefully
> spend profusely like Bill gates

224
Q

prolific

A

intellectually productive
> production lifted (due to high profit)

225
Q

propitious

A

presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success
> sounds like profitious

226
Q

provincial

A

characteristic of the a limited perspective; not fashionable or sophisticated
> sounds like province (can say they are narrow minded)

227
Q

pundit

A

someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
> Scholar

228
Q

qualify

A

to be legally competent or capable; to make less severe; to limit

229
Q

querulous

A

habitually complaining
> quarrel - lous

230
Q

quotidian

A

found in the ordinary course of events
>Quote indian (news quote them everyday so its ordinary)

231
Q

ravenous

A

extremely hungry; devouring or craving food in great quantities
> RAVAN needs food to feed 10 heads

232
Q

rebuke

A

criticize severely or angrily; censure
> Reebok was sold to Adidas so they’re angry

233
Q

reconcile

A

make (one thing) compatible with (another)
> RECONCILE MAP in mathworks

234
Q

recondite

A

difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge
> sir re conducts test as students found hard

235
Q

refractory

A

stubbornly resistant to authority or control
> who doesn’t refract or bend

236
Q

refute

A

prove to be false or incorrect
> refuse

237
Q

reproach

A

to express criticism towards
> re(again) + approach
> approach when liked and reproach when opposite

238
Q

repudiate

A

reject as untrue or unfounded
> he ate pudding but when mom asked he deny eating it

239
Q

rescind

A

cancel officially
> resign is cancel appointment and rescind is cancel agreement

240
Q

restive

A

restless

241
Q

resurgent

A

rising again as to new life and vigor
> re surge(rise)

242
Q

reticent

A

reluctant to draw attention to yourself; temperamentally disinclined to talk
> cent(saint) is stereotypically reluctant to draw attention

243
Q

reverent

A

feeling or showing profound respect or veneration

244
Q

rudimentary

A

being in the earliest stages of development; being or involving basic facts or principles
> kids in elementary school are rudimentary

245
Q

rustic

A

characteristic of rural life; awkwardly simple and provincial
> rust indicates olld or worn out

246
Q

sanction

A

give authority or permission to; a legal penalty for a forbidden action

247
Q

scrupulous

A

characterized by extreme care and great effort; having a sense of right and wrong; principled
> making a sculpture requires extreme care

248
Q

soporific

A

inducing mental lethargy; sleep inducing
> soo(sleep) puri kar

249
Q

specious

A

based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
> suspicious but special

250
Q

sporadic

A

recurring in scattered and irregular or unpredictable instances
> opposite of periodic

251
Q

spurious

A

plausible but false
> furious rhyming

252
Q

staunch

A

firm and dependable especially in loyalty
> stay uncha

253
Q

stringent

A

demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
> strict gentleman

254
Q

subsume

A

contain or include
> sub ko sum kardo

255
Q

subversive

A

in opposition to a civil authority or government
> sub(down) + vert(turn) = turn down on authority

256
Q

sullen

A

showing a brooding ill humor
> insect bites swollen

257
Q

superfluous

A

serving no useful purpose
> super(large) + flow of water makes it useless

258
Q

supplant

A

take the place or move into the position of
> substitute + plant

259
Q

sycophant

A

a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
> psycho fan

260
Q

taciturn

A

habitually reserved and uncommunicative
> taxi turn signal ignored by driver due to busy in driving

261
Q

tantamount

A

being essentially equal to something
> ta same before and after n

262
Q

temperance

A

the trait of avoiding excesses
> temp please since it becomes excess

263
Q

tempered

A

moderated in effect
> tampered glass moderates damage to phone

264
Q

tenacious

A

stubbornly unyielding
> ten asian countries if united can’t be pulled apart

265
Q

timorous

A

timid by nature or revealing fear and nervousness
> time over during GRE will make fear

266
Q

torpor

A

inactivity resulting from lethargy and lack of vigor or energy
> opposite of topper who is naturally dilligent

267
Q

tortuous

A

marked by repeated turns and bends; not straightforward
> tortoise doesn’t move in straight line

268
Q

tractable

A

readily reacting to suggestions and influences; easily managed
> tractor allows for easy management of field

269
Q

transient

A

lasting a very short time
> transactions should be very fast and short in time

270
Q

travesty

A

an absurd presentation of something; a mockery
> make a man wear bra(tra) and it is travesty

271
Q

treacherous

A

tending to betray; dangerously unstable and unpredictable
> seeing a treasure makes people betray others

272
Q

trite

A

repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
> tried it so many times

273
Q

truncate

A

reduce the length of something
> trunk cut

274
Q

undermine

A

to weaken (usually paired with an abstract term)

275
Q

underscore

A

give extra weight to

276
Q

unequivocal

A

admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or
interpretation and leading to only one conclusion

277
Q

unscrupulous

A

without scruples or principles

278
Q

upbraid

A

to reproach; to scold
> elders scold if girls UP their BRA

279
Q

vacillate

A

be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of
action
> sounds like oscillate

280
Q

vehement

A

marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions
> strong cement

281
Q

venality

A

the condition of being susceptible to bribes or corruption

282
Q

venerate

A

to respect deeply
> when you RATE high, he is respected

283
Q

veracious

A

truthful
> ver means truth

284
Q

vilify

A

spread negative information about
> to speak ill of

285
Q

vindicate

A

to clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting arguments or proof
> win + the + case so you’re clear of accusation

286
Q

vociferous

A

conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
> voice + furious

287
Q

volubility

A

the quality of talking or writing easily and continuously
> volume gives the idea of speech

288
Q

wanting

A

lacking
> salman khan in wanted is lacking skills

289
Q

winsome

A

charming in a childlike or naive way
> win only possible if you’re charming and attractive

290
Q
A

not worth considering
> try fling

High Frequency Words (4 decks)

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