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new words i didn't know in elevate Flashcards

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cavil

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to quibble or make unnecessary objections

= grumble

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fret

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to worry or feel anxious

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instigate

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to cause sth to happen or begin

= provoke

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mild

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gentle and easygoing

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notorious

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famous, typically for bad quality or deed

ex: Los Angeles is notorious for its smog
ex: Justin bieber

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punctual

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prompt and on time

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revitalize

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to refresh and restore with clean water
= revive, reform
ex: a package of spending cuts to revitalize the economy

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upbeat

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cheerful and positive

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unclutter

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to make neat and orderly

ex: unclutter the garbage

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transgress

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to pass over the limit, violate the law

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abridged

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shorten a piece of writing w/o losing the sense

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alterable

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changeable, can be updated, enhanced or fixed

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bestow

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to give or present

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catastrophic

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involving great damage or suffering

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flaunt

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show off

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mourn

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express grieve or sorrow

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negligent

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careless

ex: directors have been negligent in the performance of their duties

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philanthropy

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activities of helping the poor
= generosity, altruism, benevolence
ex: he acquired a considerable fortune and was noted for his philanthropy

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precede

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come before in time

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rectitude

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righteousness

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surly

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bad-tempered, irritable
= ill-natured, prickly
ex: he left with a surly expression

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vital

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1. absolutely essential
= crucial, key
ex: secrecy is of vital importance
2. full of energy; lively
= sprightly, energetic
ex: a beautiful, vital girl
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cadence

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a modulation or inflection of the voice/motion
= rhythm, tempo
ex: the steady cadence of the drums

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erosion

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the gradual destruction by wind, water, or any other natural agents
= wearing away, dissolving
ex: the problem of soil erosion

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ladle

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giá múc canh

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ludicrous

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so foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be ridiculous
= absurd, laughable, nonsensical
ex: it’s ludicrous that I’ve been fined

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perpetual

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never-ending or changing
= everlasting, timeless, immortal, eternal
ex: deep caves in perpetual darkness

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sufficient

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enough, adequate

ex: they had sufficient resources to survive

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cavernous

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large enclosed space like a cavern

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commodify

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to make sth commercial, sometimes inappropriately

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disgruntled

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angry or dissatisfied
= fed up, aggrieved, resentful
ex: judges receive letters from disgruntled members of the public

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eccentric

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unconventional or slightly strange
= bizarre, freakish, abnormal
ex: my favorite aunt is very eccentric

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intrepidity

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resolute courageousness
= fearless, undaunted, unalarmed, unflinching
ex: we’re all charmed by his intrepidity

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pristine

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in its original condition; unspoiled, free from dirt or contamination
= immaculate, in mint condition
ex: pristine copies of an early magazine

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adversary

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one’s opponent in a contest, conflict
= enemy, nemesis, rival, foe
ex: Davis beat his own adversary in the quaterfinals

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causation

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the action of causing sth

ex: investigate the role of the nitrate in the causation of cancer

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exhilarating

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making one feel very happy, animated
= thrill, exciting
ex: an exhilarating two-hour rafting experience

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hinder

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prevent progress, results in delay or obstruction
= hamper, be a hindrance to
ex: various family stalemates was hindering communication

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upbraid

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find fault with (someone); scold
= give s/o an earful, rebuke
ex: he was upbraided for his slovenly apperance

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valiant

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brave, determined, and courageous
= heroic, fearless, lionhearted
ex: she makes a valiant effort to hold her anger in check

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waver

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1. shake with a quivering motion
= flicker, tremble
ex: the flame wavered in the draft
2. become unsteady or unreliable
= falter, wobble
ex: his love for her had never wavered
3. be undecided between two opinions or courses of action; be irresolute
= be indecisive
ex: she never wavered from her intention
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winsome

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attractive or appealing in appearance or character
= engaging, enchanting
ex: a winsome smile

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acrobatic

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having balance, agility and other gymnastic ability
= gymnastic
ex: she sealed the title with a powerful display of acrobatics and tumbling

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enigmatic

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puzzling or difficult to interpret
= mysterious, inexplicable
ex: he took the money with an enigmatic smile

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paroxysm

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sudden outburst of emotion or activity
= burst, seizure
ex: a paroxysm of weeping

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dismay

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(n) concern and distress caused by sth unexpected
= shock, alarm
ex: to his dismay, she left him
(v) cause s.o to feel concerned ​and distress
= horrify, startle, frighten
ex: villagers react with dismay to the news of the death

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intertwined

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(v) twist or twine together
= entwine, interlace, intertwist
ex: his fate is intertwined with hers

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misgiving

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(n) a feeling of doubt about the outcome of sth
= doubt, reservation, mistrust
ex: my misgiving about him grew stronger after I learned that my daughter’s boyfriend had been released from prison

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periphery

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(n) the outside of the boundary of sth
= edge, border, verge
ex: new buildings on the periphery of the hospital site

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convergent

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(adj) coming closer together
= connecting, intersecting, assembling, concentrating
ex: convergent light??

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