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Power Words Flashcards

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Abstruse

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(adj) difficult to understand

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Obscure

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hazy; unfamiliar; difficult to understand

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Lucid

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easy to understand; transparent; clear- thinking

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Ambiguous

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(adj) unclear; vague; having several interpretations

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Equivocal

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misleading; uncertain

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Explicit

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absolutely clear; free from ambiguity

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Ameliorate

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(verb) to make an unpleasant situation better; to improve

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Assuage

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to make less severe; to ease

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Exacerbate

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to make a bad situation worse

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Animosity

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(noun) a feeling of resentment, hostility, or enmity

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Rancor

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bitter, long-lasting resentment

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Amity

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friendship

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Apathy

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(noun) lack of interest or concern

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Dispassionate

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not emotionally involved; objective

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Zealous

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filled with or motivated by enthusiastic devotion

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16
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Apocryphal

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(adj) of questionable authorship or authenticity

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Dubious

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doubtful; questionable

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Authentic

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having a claimed and verifiable origin or authorship

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Ascetic

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(noun) person who rejects physical comfort and luxury for self-discipline

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Austere

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stern; plain; without luxuries

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Hedonism

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the belief that only pleasure is worth pursuing

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Avarice

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greed

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Cupidity

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greed, especially for money

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Philanthropy

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charitable work; generosity

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Banal

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boring; trite; insipid

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Pedestrian

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dull; ordinary

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Exotic

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intriguingly unusual, different, or beautiful

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Blatant

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(adj) offensively conspicuous or undisguised

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Brazen

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rudely bold; insolent

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Decorous

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marked by decorum; proper

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Capricious

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unpredictable

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Impetuous

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making quick decisions and taking sudden action; hasty; impulsive

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Steadfast

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not movable; strong in belief; staunch

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Circumlocution

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the use of wordy and indirect language

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Garrulous

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tiresomely talkative; rambling

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Succinct

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short and to the point; concise

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Clemency

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mercy

38
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Exonerate

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to free from blame; to exculpate

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Avenge

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to take revenge for

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Contrite

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sorry; penitent

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Repentant

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remorse or contrition for the past conduct or sin

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Incorrigible

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impossible to correct, control, or discipline

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Desecrate

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to violate the sacredness; profane

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Sacrilege

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desecration, profanation, misuse, or theft of something sacred

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Venerate

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respect greatly; revere

46
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Din

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jumble of loud usually discordant sounds

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Cacophony

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harshness of sound; unharmonious

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Euphony

A

agreement of sounds

49
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Dogmatic

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sticking widely- accepted beliefs, even when faced with contrary evidence; closed-minded

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Categorical

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being without exception or qualification; absolute

51
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Obsequious

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behaving like a meek, spineless servant; subservient; sycophantic

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Elusive

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hard to catch to understand; evasive

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Evasive

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tending to avoid giving direct answers

54
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Candid

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direct and frank, straightforward

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Enigmatic

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mysterious or puzzling

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Conundrum

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riddle or mystery

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Manifest

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clearly apparent to the sight or understanding

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Ephemeral

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temporary or short-lived

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Transitory

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existing only briefly

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Perpetual

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lasting for an indefinitely long time

61
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Extricate

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to free from a trap or difficult situation; to disentangle

62
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Deliver

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to set free

63
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Encumber

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to weigh down or burden

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Fetid

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having an offensive odor

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Rancid

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having the disagreeable odor or taste of decomposing oils or fats; rank

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Aromatic

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a usually pleasant odor

67
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Fetter

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to shackle or restrict the freedom of

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Hinder

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to obstruct or delay the progress of

69
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Emancipate

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to free from bondage, oppression, or restraint

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Impervious

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incapable of being penetrated, as by water

71
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Impregnable

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impossible to capture or enter by force

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Vulnerable

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able to be hurt

73
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Incongruous

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out of place

74
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Disparate

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different

75
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Seemly

A

proper or suitable

English 2 Honors (1 decks)

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