More Eloquent Flashcards

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A noun for a confusing and difficult problem or question

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Conundrum

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2
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An adjective that means lasting a very short time

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Ephemeral

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3
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Cure-all
Remedy
Universal remedy
Elixir
Magic bullet
Solution
Sovereign remedy
Healing agent
Antidote
Miracle cure
Therapeutic
Medicament
Wonder drug
Palliative
Redress

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A panacea

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4
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A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds

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Cacophony

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5
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Precise
Thorough
Accurate
Diligent
Systematic
Methodical
Rigorous
Careful
Painstaking
Exact
Scrupulous
Conscientious
Fastidious
Detailed
Orderly

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Meticulous

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6
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An adjective that means emitting light, glowing

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Luminous

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7
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An adjective that means cheerful and full of energy

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Ebullient

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8
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A noun that means the highest point

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Zenith

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9
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A verb that means to desire very strongly

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To yearn

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10
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An adjective that means surpassing the ordinary or normal

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Uncanny

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11
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A noun that means someone who dislikes people in general

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Misanthrope

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12
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An adjective that means transparently clear, easily understandable

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Lucid

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13
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An adjective that means characterized by intense emotion

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Fervent

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14
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An adjective that means understandable only by an enlightened inner circle

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Esoteric

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15
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Invulnerable
Unassailable
Indomitable
Inviolable
Unconquerable
Secure
Unyielding
Unbreachable
Stronghold
Fortified
Unattackable
Resistant
Defensible
Indestructible
Impervious

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Impregnable

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16
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Adjective that means no longer needed or useful

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Redundant

17
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An adjective that means too great to be overcome

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Insurmountable

18
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Truthfulness

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Veracity

19
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In short

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In sum