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S_031_035 Flashcards

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apathy

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APATHY FOR THE POOR : lack of interest or concern

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composure

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NOTHING WOULD SHAKE HER COMPOSURE : mental calmness

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discriminating

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DISCRIMINATING TASTE IN ART : able to see differences

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exacerbate

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EXACERBATE THE SITUATION : worsen; embitter

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hypothetical

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A HYPOTHETICAL SITUATION : supposed; based on assumptions

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intractable

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INTRACTABLE TEENAGER : unruly; stubborn; unyielding

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oblivion

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HIS MIND WAS LOST IN OBLIVION : obscurity; forgetfulness

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provincial

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PROVINCIAL ATTITUDE : unsophisticated; pertaining to a province

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seclusion

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LIVE IN SECLUSION : isolation; solitude

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undermine

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UNDERMINED THE TEACHER’S AUTHORITY : weaken; sap

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apocryphal

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APOCRYPHAL TALES : untrue; made up

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comprehensive

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COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW FOR THE TEST : thorough, inclusive

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disdain

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I DISDAIN THE POOR : treat with scorn or contempt

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exalt

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EXALT THE NAME OF GOD : praise; raise in rank or dignity

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iconoclastic

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ICONOCLASTIC HIPPIES OF THE 60’S : attacking traditions

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inundate

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INUNDATED WITH HOMEWORK : overwhelm; flood; submerge

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obscure

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OBSCURE MEANING : darken; make unclear

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provoke

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PROVOKE THE DOG TO ATTACK : stir to anger; cause retaliation

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sedentary

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SEDENTARY OCCUPATION : requiring sitting

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uniformity

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UNIFORMITY OF STYLE : sameness; monotony

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appease

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APPEASE THE GERMANS : to make calm or content

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concede

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HE CONCEDED THAT HE WAS WRONG : admit; yield

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disinclination

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DISINCLINATION TO STUDY : unwillingness

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excerpt

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AN EXCERPT FROM THE NOVEL : selected passage

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idiosyncrasy

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EVERYONE HAS HIS IDIOSYNCRASIES : individual trait, usually odd

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invert

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INVERT THE FRACTION : turn upside down or inside out

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obstinate

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OBSTINATE CHILD : stubborn

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proximity

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CLOSE PROXIMITY TO SCHOOL : nearness

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servile

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SERVILE OBEDIENCE : slavish; cringing

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unkempt

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UNKEMPT LAWN : disheveled; uncared for in appearance

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apprehension

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FEELING OF APPREHENSION : fear of future trouble

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conciliatory

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ANGRY DESPITE CONCILIATORY WORDS : reconciling; soothing

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dismiss

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TEACHER DISMISSED THE IDEA : put away from consideration; reject

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execute

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EXECUTE THE PROGRAM : put into effect; carry out

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ignominy

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IGNOMINY OF HIS DEFEAT : deep disgrace; shame or dishonor

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ironic

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IRONIC RESULT : resulting in a contrary outcome

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ominous

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OMINOUS STORM CLOUDS : threatening

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prudent

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PRUDENT INVESTOR : cautious; careful

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skeptic

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COULDN’T CONVINCE THE SKEPTIC : doubter

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unobtrusive

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UNOBTRUSIVE UNDERCOVER AGENT : inconspicuous; not blatant

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arable

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ARABLE LAND : fit for growing crops

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concise

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CONCISE DEFINITION : brief and compact

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disparage

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DISPARAGE HIS RIVAL’S EFFORT : belittle

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exemplary

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EXEMPLARY STUDENT : serving as a model; outstanding

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illicit

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ILLICIT DRUGS : illegal

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irreproachable

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IRREPROACHABLE CONDUCT : blameless; impeccable

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opaque

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OPAQUE SHOWER WINDOW : dark; not transparent

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qualified

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QUALIFIED ANSWER : limited; restricted

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sluggish

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FELT SLUGGISH IN THE MORNINGS : slow; lazy; lethargic

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unprecedented

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UNPRECEDENTED SUCCESS : novel; unparalleled

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