MISCELLANEOUS Flashcards by Ayleen Sanchez

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Tacit

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implied or expressed without words

~related to Taciturn~ tacere

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Acquiesce

A

to peaceably agree or quietly give in

~related to Quiescent~

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Glib

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said or done too easily or carelessly; speaking in a smooth, easy way that is not sincere

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Fatuous

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complacently foolish

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Unwonted

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unfamiliar

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Peremptorily

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commandingly

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Ilk

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sort or kind

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Anthropogenic

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man-made

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Askance

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in a way that shows a lack of trust or approval

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Cajolery

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flattery

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Dauntless

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fearless

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Palliate

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to alleviate; to soothe

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Versatile

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having many uses

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Amity

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friendship

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Prevalence

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dominance

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Protean

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capable of taking on a new shape

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Penury

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poverty

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Portend

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to give an omen or anticipatory sign of

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Adversary

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opponent; foe

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Crypt

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cave

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Conundrum

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riddle

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Derision

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a ridicule

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Plaudits

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praise

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Neophyte

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beginner; rookie; novice

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Neonate

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Newborn

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Nouveau Riche

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a person who has become recently rich

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Conspicuous

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noticeable

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Paltry

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unimportant; small

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Apex

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height; pinnacle