other random words Flashcards

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belies

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to contradict or disguise; “his lively alert manner belied his years

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derision

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ridicule

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unprecedented

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like nothing that has come before

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quixotic

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foolishly idealistic

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calumny

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slander

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commendation

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praise

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opprobrious

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outrageously disgraceful or shameful

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dearth

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inadequate supply, scarcity

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pliant

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bending readily, flexible

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ephemeral

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short lived

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eschew

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to abstain or shun

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imbue

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to impregnate or inspire with feelings, opinions

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capitulate

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to surrender unconditionally, or on stipulated terms

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impugn

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to challenge as false, cast doubt on

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ebullience

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the quality of being cheerful and full of energy; exuberance

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scurrilious

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making or spreading scandalous claims about someone with the intention of damaging their reputation.
“a scurrilous attack on his integrity”

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lauding

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praise (a person or their achievements) highly, especially in a public context.
“the obituary lauded him as a great statesman and soldier”

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pan

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criticize (someone or something) severely.

“the movie was panned by the critics”

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deride

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express contempt for; ridicule.

“critics derided the proposals as clumsy attempts to find a solution”

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bemuse

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to bewilder or confuse

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nepotism

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favoritism shown on the basis of family relationship

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malfeasance

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wrongdoing, especially by a public figure

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supercilious

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behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others

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sardonic

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showing that you disapprove of or do not like someone or something : showing disrespect or scorn for someone or something; grimly mocking or cynical

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fatuous
silly and pointless
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ribald
referring to sex in a rude but amusing way; crude, offensive; "some of the movie's most ribald, and thus funniest, scenes were cut for showing on broadcast television"
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ignominous
deserving or causing public disgrace or shame. | "no other party risked ignominious defeat"
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apocryphal
of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true. "an apocryphal story about a former president"
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trenchant
keen, sharp; vigorously effective and articulate
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melliflous
sweet or musical; pleasant to hear
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laconic
using very few words
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euphony
agreeableness of sound; pleasing effect to the ear
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extirpate
to remove or destroy totally; do away with; exterminate
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recondite
(of a subject or knowledge) little known; abstruse. | "the book is full of recondite information"