Princeton Words Flashcards

1
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contempt

A

person is worthless or deserves scorn

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2
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divisive

A

disagreeing

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3
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tenacity

A

persistence

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4
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denounce

A

to attack, accuse, or criticize

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5
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pragmatic

A

practical

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6
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rigor

A

strict / inflexible

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7
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disparage

A

belittle

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8
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superficial

A

near the surface

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9
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embellish

A

to exaggerate

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10
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ingenuity

A

inventive or resourceful

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11
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abstruse

A

hard to understand

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12
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contend

A

to struggle; to compete

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13
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discern

A

to recognize and understand

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14
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futile

A

useless result ; vain

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15
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resign

A

to submit without resistance

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16
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forebear

A

refrain from; patient/self-controlled

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17
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frivolous

A

lack of seriousness, trivial

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18
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erratic

A

inconsistent

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19
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vindictive

A

revengeful

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20
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reconcile

A

coexist in harmony

restore friendly relations between

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21
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disdain

A

dislike / contempt

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22
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antagonism

A

opposition

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23
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callous

A

emotionally hardened; unfeeling

24
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cynical

A

selfishness

25
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duplicity

A

deceitful, dishonest

26
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egotism

A

excessive reference to oneself

27
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mitigate

A

to make less severe / painful

28
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reticent

A

silent

29
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penchant

A

strong liking

30
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somber

A

dark, serious

31
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debilitate

A

to weaken

32
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steadfast

A

fixed, firm

33
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anomaly

A

abnormality

34
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reverence

A

admiration

35
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apathetic

A

feeling or showing little emotion

36
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ascertain

A

to find out through investigation or experimentation

37
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magnanimous

A

generous, courageous

38
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incredulous

A

disbelief

39
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belligerent

A

eager to fight; aggressive

40
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edify

A

to instruct and improve

to enlighten

41
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voracious

A

eating or craving lots of food

super eager

AKA EPICURE.

42
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repute

A

to consider, believe

43
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temperament

A

a person’s nature

44
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insolent

A

insulting

45
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arbitrary

A

unreasonable / unsupported

46
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unprecedented

A

never before known

47
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volatile

A

explosive

evaporating quickly

48
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adverse

A

unfavorable

49
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allege

A

to assert without proof

50
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personage

A

important person

51
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congenial

A

agreeable

52
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conviction

A

firm belief

53
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deference

A

respectful

54
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equanimity

A

evenness

mental calmness

55
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crude

A

lacking sophistication or good faith.

56
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indignation

A

displeasure

57
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acquiesce

A

to accept something reluctantly but without protest