Set 1-4 Flashcards

1
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Ambiguous

A

Unclear or exact choices

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2
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Tremulous

A

shaking or quivering slightly

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3
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Voracious

A

wanting or devouring great quantities

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4
Q

Fallacy

A

misconception or wrong reasoning

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5
Q

Temerity

A

boldness foolishness

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6
Q

Fraught

A

a situation likely to result in something undesirable

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7
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Impertinent

A

not showing proper respect

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8
Q

Laconic

A

using very few words

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9
Q

Curt

A

blunt to the point

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10
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Amiable

A

having or displaying a friendly manner

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11
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Assuage

A

make an unpleasant feeling less intense

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12
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impotent

A

unable to take effective action; helpless or powerless

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13
Q

Imprudent

A

not showing care for consequences; rash

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14
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Indolence

A

laziness

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15
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Sojourn

A

a temporary stay

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16
Q

Taciturn

A

saying little

17
Q

Truculent

A

eager or quick to fight/ argue