Set 1 Flashcards

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Abound

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An abundance of something

Synonyms - abundant, copious, ample

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Amorphous

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Without shape

Synonyms - indefinite, vague, shapeless

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Belie

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To disguise or conceal; Giving an impression at variance with the facts rather than telling an intentional untruth

Synonyms - contradict, debunk, disguise

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Austere

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Something or someone stern or without any decoration. Usually means that the person or thing is not pleasurable

Synonyms - severe, strict, stern

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Capricious

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Impulsive and unpredictable

Synonyms - fickle, mercurial, vacillating

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Cerebral

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Make decisions using your intelligence and cold, hard facts, instead of your emotions

Synonyms - erudite, intellectual, recondite

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Congenial

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Agreeable, suitable, or pleasing in nature

Synonyms - hospitable, appealing, satisfying

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Conspicuous

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Very obvious to the eye or attracting attention

Synonyms - discernible, perceptible, observable

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Cursory

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Lacking in depth or care. Implies speed and stresses a lack of attention to detail

Synonyms - desultory, hasty, hurried

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Daunting

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Something that can scare you off

Synonyms - intimidating, formidable, disconcerting

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Deify

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Regarded with very great respect or are considered to be god

Synonyms - venerate, idolize, worship

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Didactic

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Teaches or instructs; Overburdened with instruction to the point of being dull

Synonyms - instructive, educational, informative

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Disseminate

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Tp spread information, knowledge, or opinions widely

Synonyms - Spread, propagate, preach

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Feasible

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Capable of being used or dealt with successfully: Suitable

Synonyms - practicable, workable, achievable

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Flout

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To treat with contempt some rule or standard

Synonyms - disdain, infringe, contravene

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Homogeneous

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of the same kind; alike

Synonyms - analogous, similar

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Humdrum

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lacking excitement or variety; dull

Synonyms - mundane, tedious, banal

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Insipid

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lacking flavor; metaphorical for dull or flat

Synonyms - unpalatable, tasteless, trite

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Loquacious

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tending to talk a great deal; talkative

Synonyms - garrulous, voluble, prolix

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Misanthropic

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disliking humankind and avoiding human society

Synonyms - cynic, sceptic

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Misnomer

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a wrong or inaccurate name or designation

Synonyms - misnaming, mistaking the name

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Negligent

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Failure to use the care that a normal person would in a given situation

Synonyms - lax, derelict, delinquent

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Obsequioius

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obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree; “boot licking or ass kissing”

Synonyms - Sycophant, fawn, servile

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Placate

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To soothe or appease; to make someone less hostile

Synonyms - appease, mollify, conciliate

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Proclivity

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A tendency to choose or do something regularly

Synonyms - tendency, propensity, bias

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Puerile

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Silly and childish

Synonyms - juvenile, inane, fatuous

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Quixotic

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Ambitiously idealistic; unrealistic and not grounded in reality

Synonyms - idealistic,impracticable

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Spendthrift

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Reckless and wasteful with money

Synonyms - prodigal, extravagant, squander

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Taciturn

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Reserved or uncommunicative in speech; Naturally quiet or just shy

Synonyms - aloof, reticent, untalkative

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Wary

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Cautious about possible dangers or problems

Synonyms - cautious, circumspect, suspicious