quarter 4 vocab Flashcards by Kendall Lieb | 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 quanity

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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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heedless (adj)

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careless, mindless

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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, relevant

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jargon (n)

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the language, especially vocabulary of a specific group

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innocuous (adj)

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harmless, inoffensive

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kindle (v)

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to ignite, light up

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loquacious (adj)

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extremely talkative, wordy

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meticulous (adj)

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showing extreme care at minor details

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nebulous (adj)

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hazy, vague, unclear

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orminous (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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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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sagacity (n)

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wisdom, ability to make good judgement

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tactiturn (adj)

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inclined to silence, reluctant to join conversation

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wily (adj)

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tricky, crafty

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zest (n)

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hearty enjoyment or excitement