S's - Z's Flashcards

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satiate

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to satisfy fully or overindulge

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soporific

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causing sleep or lethary

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specious

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deceptively attractive; seemingly plausible but fallacious

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stigma

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a mark of shame or discredit

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stolid

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unemotional; lacking sensitivity

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sublime

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lofty or grand

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tacit

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done without using words

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taciturn

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silent; not talkative

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tirade

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long; harsh speech or verbal attack

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torpor

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extreme mental and physical sluggishness

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transitory

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temporary, lasting a brief time

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12
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vacillate

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to sway physically; to be indecisive

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13
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venerate

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to respect deeply

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14
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veracity

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filled with truth and accuracy

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verbose

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wordy

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vex

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to annoy

17
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volatile

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easily aroused or changeable; lively or explosive

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waver

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to fluctuate between choices

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whimsical

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acting in a fanciful or capricious manner; unpredictable

20
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zeal

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passion; excitement