Princeton vocab 61-80 Flashcards

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Benign

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Kindly; good natured

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Credulous

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Gullible; ready to believe without proof

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Disparage

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To speak poorly of

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Eccentric

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Odd; out of the ordinary; quirky

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Philanthropist

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Someone who benefits mankind

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Squander

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To waste

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Virulent

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Harmful

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Zeal

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Enthusiasm

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Acuity

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Sharpness of perception or mind

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Affable

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Friendly; agreeable

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Assuage

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To reduce pain

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12
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Avarice

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Greed

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13
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Dissonance

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Lack of agreement or harmony

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Listless

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Without energy or enthusiasm

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Philistine

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One who lacks culture or taste

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Scrupulous

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Concerned; conscientious; proper

17
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Tentative

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Not final; uncertain

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Adulation

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Adoration

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Dogmatic

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Stubbornly opinionated

20
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Futile

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Hopeless; without effect