Repeat Offenders - 2 Flashcards by Abir Sharma | Brainscape

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Halcyon

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(opp. of hell)

joyful, pleasant

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Hapless

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(hopeless)

unlucky

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Hedonist

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in pursuit of happiness

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Hegemony

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(hugemaru cartoon)

leadership

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Hermetic

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(her- she)

isolated and protected

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Histrionic

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overly dramatic

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Hoary

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(whore)

old and stale

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Hubris

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(debris - chur chur hona - ghamand)

pride, arrogance

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Husband

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(that’s what they do)

to spend wisely

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Idiosyncrasy

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(idea, sync)

characteristic trait of a certain person

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Idolatrous

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(idolize krna)

great adoration

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Ignoble

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oppo. of noble prize

dishonorable, common

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Ignominious

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(ignore)

shameful and disgraceful

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Illusory

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creating illusion, deceitful

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Imbue

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to inspire

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Impasse

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to block progress

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Impecunious

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(no paisa)

poor

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Impervious

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something which doesn’t get affected

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Impetuous

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impulsive

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Impugn

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(gun)

to attack as false or wrong

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Impute

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to attribute or credit to

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Inchoate

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in the beginning of

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Incipient

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in the early stages

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Incontrovertible

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unquestionable

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Incorrigible

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incapable of being corrected or punished

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Incredulous

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(cannot believe incredible india)

skeptical, not wiling to believe

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Inculcate

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to teach

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Indigenous

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native to

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Indignant

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displaying anger due to unfairness