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Om My List Flashcards

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Adequate

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Suitable; sufficient; satisfactory; enough; ample

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Fickle

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Changeable; capricious; erratic; whimsical

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Humility’

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Modesty; humbleness

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Loathe

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Hate; detest; scorn; disdain

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Flamboyant

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Showy; flashy; ostentatious

Wearing a checked Shirt and striped pants the comedian made a flamboyant entrance

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Versatile

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Resourceful; ingenious; talented

Uncle bob is a versatile and can fix just about anything

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Torrid

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Hot; scorching; burning; broiling

The torrid temperature of the dessert was unbearable

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Vicious

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Cruel ; ferocious ; fierce ; violent

The vicious dog snarled and growled

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Opponent

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Adversary; foe; antagonist; competitor

The opponent for the tennis match was the former champion

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Serene

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Tranquil; pleasant; peaceful; composed

We spent a serene afternoon in the park

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Vigilant

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Watchful; wary; alert

Secret service agents are vigilant in their duty to protect the president

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Sensible

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Astute; insightful; wise

Anna is a sensible girl who always makes practical decisions

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Absurd

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Foolish; ridiculous; ludicrous; preposterous

The story was so absurd that Shawn stopped reading after the first few pages

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Cringe

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Flinch; shrink; cower; recoil

I always cringe at the sight of needles

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Inconspicuous

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Unremarkable; unassuming; indistinct

The undercover police officer was inconspicuous in his jeans and flannel shirt

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Bountiful

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Abundant; plentiful; generous; fruitful

The settlers rejoiced in their bountiful harvest

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Novice

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Beginner; trainee; apprentice; amateur

Although Mandy was a novice at figure skating, she was learning quickly

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Prior

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Previous; earlier; preceding

having missed the prior Matt assignment Jessica had trouble completing her homework

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Invincible

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Indomitable; unconquerable; invulnerable

The king’s knight were invincible in battle

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Emphasize

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Stress; Accenture; feature

my teacher always emphasize important ideas

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Facetious

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Playfully humorous; comical
Antonyms: serious; grave; solemn

the audience laughed throughout the facetious play

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Notable

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Prominent or distinguished
Antonyms: unimportant

Many notable authors attended the writers conference

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Outlandish

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Very strange or unusual in manner or appearance; bizarre
Antonyms: ordinary; familiar; usual

Reynaldo’s rainbow won the prize of the most outlandish Halloween costume

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Apparent

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Easily seen or understood; obvious

Antonyms: doubtful; obscure; uncertain

Becky’s relief at the high grade on her test was apparent

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Gullible

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Easily deceived; unsuspecting

Antonyms: suspicious; wary; skeptical;

gullible people often become the victim of fraud

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Formidable

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Arousing fear or alarm because of strength or power; intimidating

Antonyms: insignificant; powerless; weak

The Spartans of Ancient Greece were formidable warriors

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Casual

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Occurring by chance; not planned

Antonyms: intentional; planned; formal

our family enjoys casual activities on the weekends

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Efficient

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Acting or working with minimal waste; effective;

Antonyms: inefficient; wasteful; unproductive

Tom makes efficient use of his time and finishes his assignments quickly

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Logical

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Showing clear reason; rational;

Antonyms: illogical; confused; irrational

Elena developed her ideas for her report in a logical manner

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Extravagant

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Extremely lavish or abundant

Antonyms: modest; restrained; thrifty

Mia’s parents gave her an extravagant sweet sixteen party

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Abolish

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To do away with; end
Antonyms: establish; build; create

The mayor plans to abolish fees in the downtown parking garage

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Precise

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Clearly expressed; definite
Antonyms: approximate; ambiguous; vague

I took precise measurements before cutting the wood for new shelves

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Curtail

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To cut short; reduce;

Antonyms: expand; extend; lengthen

dad had to curtail his vacation because of an emergency at his office

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Allegiance

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Loyalty to a nation, ruler or cause; faithfulness;

Antonyms: disloyalty; treachery; betrayal

the knights swore allegiance to their new king

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Sagacious

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Possessing wisdom and sound judgment; intelligent
Antonyms: unwise; shortsighted; foolish

The chief was a sagacious leader who was respected by his people

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Reluctant

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Unwilling; disinclined; unenthusiastic

Antonyms: willing; eager; enthusiastic

Keisha is reluctant to join anymore after school clubs because of her busy schedule

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Reputable

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Having a good reputation; honorable

Antonyms: disreputable; unreliable; corrupt

Tom is a reputable student and deserves to be class president

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Substantial

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Solid; strong; sizeable

antonyms: unsubstantial; fragile; weak; trifling

The prosecutor presented substantial evidence during the trial

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Customary

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Commonly practiced; usual
Antonyms: unusual; irregular; uncommon

In our town it is customary to have a parade on the Fourth of July

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Relevant

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Relating to the matter at hand; pertinent

Antonyms: irrelevant; inappropriate; unrelated

Jason made several relevant points during the debate

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Bluff

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Bluff noun : a steep bank, cliff or headland
Bluff verb : to mislead, deceive or fool

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Incense

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Noun: a substance that burns with a pleasant odor
Verb: to make angry; to infuriate

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Poach

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1: to cook in a hot or boiling liquid
2: to trespass in order to take fish or game

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Flounder

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N: a kind of fish
V: to move in a struggling, clumsy manner

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Object

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1: a thing
2: to protest

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Stoop

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N: a small porch, staircase or platform leading to the entrance of a building
V: to bend forward from the waist

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Shingles

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1: roofing materials
2: a viral disease

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Refrain

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N: a repeated part of a song or poem
V: to hold back

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Staple

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N: a principal item or material
N: a u shaped metal fastener

V: to fasten by means of a staple

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Rifle

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N: a long barreled gun designed to be fired from the shoulder
V: to ransack or search with the purpose of stealing

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