Q4 Vocab Flashcards by Anna Witte | Brainscape

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apathy (n)

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lack of concern or interest

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boisterous (adj)

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rambunctious or rowdy

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copious (adj)

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abundant in quality

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digress (v)

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to stray away from the main topic

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evasion (n)

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an act of escaping or avoiding

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fortuitous (adj)

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lucky or fortunate

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germane (adj)

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closely related; relavant

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heedless (adj)

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careless, mindless

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innocuous (adj)

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harmless, inoffensive

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kindle (v)

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to ignite; to light up

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jargon (n)

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the language, especially vocabulary, of a particular group

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loquacious (adj)

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excessively talkative, wordy

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meticulous (adj)

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showing extreme care about minor details

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nebulous (adj)

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hazy, vague, unclear

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ominous (adj)

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threatening, potentially dangerous

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pervade (v)

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to pass or spread through every part

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quintessential (adj)

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the most essential or important part of something

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resilient (adj)

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recovering easily from adversity, bouncing back

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sagacity (n)

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wisdom; ability to make good judgements

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taciturn (adj)

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inclined to silence, reluctant to join a conversation

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urbane (adj)

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polished and sophisticated

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vindicate (v)

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to clear from blame

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wily (adj)

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deceitful, tricky, crafty

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zest (n)

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hearty enjoyment or excitement